Alma is 0-10 against Harrison since September of 2016 but things could change on Thursday. The Alma Airedales will challenge the Harrison Goblins at 5:30 p.m. Harrison took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Alma, who comes in off a win.
Alma took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Greenwood by a score of 3-1.
Alma had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first first set, they turned around to win the next three. After all that action, the final score was 17-25, 25-19, 25-15, 27-25.
Meanwhile, Harrison came up short against Siloam Springs on Thursday and fell 3-1.
Harrison started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 21-25, 25-22, 25-15, 25-20.
Harrison might have lost, but man, Taylor Sidani was a machine: she had 33 digs. Sidani is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last 12 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Marlee Raines, who had four digs and 20 assists.
Alma's victory bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Harrison, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Alma might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Harrison in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Alma, Karlie Bilbee (who had six digs and 30 assists) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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