Laramie has gone 9-1 against Natrona County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Laramie Plainsmen will be staying on the road to face off against the Natrona County Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. Laramie will be strutting in after a victory while Natrona County will be coming in after a loss.
Laramie is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Wyoming's top teams: Thunder Basin, who was ranked fifth in their home state at the time (Laramie was ranked first). Everything went Laramie's way against Thunder Basin on Saturday as Laramie made off with a 3-0 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Plainsmen have posted against the Bolts since September 30, 2023.
Laramie not only won, but also showed off some consistency: they kept Thunder Basin between 18 and 20 points across their sets. The final score came out to 25-20, 25-18, 25-19.
Laramie was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in 11 consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Natrona County came up short against Star Valley on Saturday, falling 3-0. The Mustangs have struggled against the Braves recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
While Natrona County ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 21 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-21, 25-22.
Natrona County's defeat dropped their record down to 11-16. As for Laramie, their record is now 30-1.
Laramie beat Natrona County 2-0 in their previous matchup back in September. Does Laramie have another victory up their sleeve, or will Natrona County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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