The Bear River Bears will face off against the Roy Royals at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Bear River is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight matches on Thursday. They came up short against Ridgeline, falling 3-0.
While Bear River was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Ridgeline's winning margin in every set. The final score came out to 25-12, 25-15, 25-16.
Meanwhile, Roy lost 3-0 to Box Elder on Thursday. The Royals have struggled against the Bees recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-16, 25-10.
Roy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Bear River, their loss dropped their record down to 5-15.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's match: Bear River has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 4.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Roy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Bear River might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Roy when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Will the Bears have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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