After both having extra time off, the Hurricane Tigers and the Crimson Cliffs Mustangs will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Crimson Cliffs took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Hurricane, who comes in off a win.
It was a proper cat-fight when Hurricane took on Pine View on Tuesday. The Tigers were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Panthers. The victory continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won eight in a row.
The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-21, 25-17.
Meanwhile, Crimson Cliffs didn't have quite enough to beat Dixie on Tuesday and fell 3-2. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back matches.
Crimson Cliffs couldn't get the win, but they sure gave Dixie a tough time in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 29-31, 25-21, 21-25, 26-24, 15-11.
Hurricane will have to contain Lily Jones as she made an impact in Crimson Cliffs' last game. She had 29 digs and two aces. Jones is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 16 or more in each of the last seven games she's played.
Crimson Cliffs' loss dropped their record down to 19-8. As for Hurricane, the win was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 14-12.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: Hurricane has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 9.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Crimson Cliffs struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 10.8 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Hurricane came up short against Crimson Cliffs when the teams last played back in September, falling 3-1. Will the Tigers 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.
