After four games on the road, Tabiona is heading back home. After both having extra time off, they and the Rich Rebels will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 6:15 p.m. on Friday.
Tabiona is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Draper APA just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Saturday. They came up short against the Eagles, falling 3-0.
While Tabiona was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. The final score came out to 26-24, 25-16, 25-20.
Even though they lost, Tabiona was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Rich beat Altamont 3-1 on Saturday.
Rich had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 25-27, 25-20, 25-17, 25-14.
Tess Cornia was the offensive standout of the matchup as she had 12 digs and 16 assists.
Tabiona's defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 8-11. As for Rich, their win bumped their record up to 4-9.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: Tabiona has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 8.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Rich struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.1. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Tabiona might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Rich in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Tabiona, Kasey Wilson (who had 18 digs, two aces, and two aces) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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