The North Summit Braves's road trip will continue as they head out to face the San Juan Broncos at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
On Tuesday, North Summit got the win against Duchesne by a conclusive 3-0.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-17, 25-22.
North Summit found their leader in underclassman Kate Smith, who had four digs and a block. Smith is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 15 or more in the last 17 games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, San Juan entered their tilt with Pine View on Saturday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 3-0 win.
San Juan never let Pine View on the board, but things got pretty close in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-15, 25-22.
San Juan can attribute much of their success to Keegan Palmer, who had seven digs and two aces, and Averie Gilson, who had four digs.
North Summit's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-3. As for San Juan, their win bumped their record up to an identical 13-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: North Summit has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 7.3 aces per game. However, it's not like San Juan struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.1. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
North Summit came out on top in a nail-biter against San Juan when the teams last played back in September of 2023, sneaking past 3-2. Will North Summit repeat their success, or does San Juan have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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