North Pole has been on the road for four straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will host the West Valley Wolf Pack at 3:00 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
North Pole is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alaska's top teams: Wasilla, who was ranked fourth in their home state at the time (North Pole was ranked 24th). North Pole lost 3-0 to Wasilla on Saturday. The Patriots have struggled against the Warriors recently, as their game on Saturday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
While North Pole was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Wasilla's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-12, 25-19.
Meanwhile, West Valley lost 3-0 to Lathrop on Tuesday.
While West Valley was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Lathrop's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-20, 25-22.
Despite the loss, West Valley saw an underclassman step up: Kaleena Mendoza had 16 digs.
North Pole's defeat dropped their record down to 7-11-2. As for West Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-4-3 record this season.
North Pole came up short against West Valley when the teams last played back in August, falling 2-0. Will North Pole have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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