Sahuaro hasn't had much luck against Salpointe Catholic recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Sahuaro not only won last Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since September 8th (when they won 3-0). They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over Cholla.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Sahuaro was: they took every set by at least 15 points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-8, 25-7, 25-10.
Meanwhile, Salpointe Catholic is ranked highly in their home state and on Saturday they took on another highly ranked team in the form of North Branch. The Lancers skirted past the Broncos 2-1. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Lancers as it put an end to their three-match losing streak.
Sahuaro better keep an eye on Nicole Monge. She was instrumental in Salpointe Catholic's win, getting 17 digs and three assists. That's the most assists Monge has posted over her last eight matchups.
Sahuaro's record now sits at 9-17. As for Salpointe Catholic, their record is now 22-7.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Sahuaro has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Salpointe Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Sahuaro came up short against Salpointe Catholic when the teams last played back in September, falling 2-0. Can the Cougars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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