The Westlake Thunder will stay at home for another game and welcome the American Fork Cavemen at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Westlake lost 3-0 to Pleasant Grove on Wednesday.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-14, 25-13.
Meanwhile, American Fork came into Thursday's contest having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They had just enough and edged Alta out 3-2 on Thursday.
The match was exciting from start to finish, as three sets needed extra rallies to gain a two-point lead. The match finished with set scores of 26-28, 24-26, 26-24, 25-21, 16-14.
American Fork was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in five consecutive matchups.
Westlake has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-14 record this season. As for American Fork, their win bumped their record up to 7-15.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: Westlake has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.5 aces per game. However, it's not like American Fork struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.3. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Westlake beat American Fork 3-1 in their previous matchup back in September. Does Westlake have another victory up their sleeve, or will American Fork turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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