After both having extra time off, the Woodcreek Timberwolves and the Ponderosa Bruins will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Woodcreek is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
Last Thursday, Woodcreek didn't have quite enough to beat Vista del Lago and fell 3-2.
Woodcreek started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 16-25, 23-25, 25-18, 25-18, 16-14.
Despite the loss, Woodcreek had strong showings from Ellie Yeates, who had 34 digs, and Jayden Morales, who had 17 digs and two aces. Yeates is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last five games she's played. Sienna Reddell was another key player, getting six digs and 22 assists.
Meanwhile, Ponderosa was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to Vista del Lago.
While Ponderosa was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Vista del Lago's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-9, 25-11, 25-20.
Woodcreek's loss dropped their record down to 13-11. As for Ponderosa, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-10.
Everything went Woodcreek's way against Ponderosa in their previous matchup back in September, as Woodcreek made off with a 3-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Woodcreek since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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