The Nevada Union Miners will challenge the Placer Hillmen at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Placer took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Nevada Union, who comes in off a win.
Placer will challenge a team with plenty of momentum: Nevada Union extended their winning streak to three on Tuesday. The Miners blew past Del Campo 3-0.
The final score came out to 25-16, 25-12, 25-12.
Meanwhile, Placer came up short against Roseville on Tuesday and fell 3-1. The Hillmen have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-9, 25-18, 23-25, 25-18.
Defeat or not, Placer got some senior leadership from Morgan Boyme and Liv Duchaine. Boyme had 12 digs and two aces, while Duchaine had ten digs. Those 12 digs set a new season-high mark for Boyme. Esme Ledbetter also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
The victory got Nevada Union back to even at 14-14. As for Placer, their loss dropped their record down to 7-12.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: Nevada Union has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Placer struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.8 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Nevada Union couldn't quite get it done against Placer in their previous matchup back in September as they fell 3-1. Will the Miners have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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