The Amador Buffaloes will square off against the Liberty Ranch Hawks at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Amador lost 3-0 to Bradshaw Christian on Tuesday.
Amador was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the second set very close. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-22, 25-17.
Meanwhile, Liberty Ranch waltzed into their match on Tuesday with 11 straight wins... but they left with 12. They walked away with a 3-1 win over the Diamondbacks.
Liberty Ranch was especially dominant in the fourth set. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-19, 26-28, 25-12.
Liberty Ranch relied on the efforts of Maritza Arevalo, who had six digs and two aces, and Lily Pittman, who had 19 digs. Arevalo is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 14 or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season.
Amador dropped their record down to 10-13 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Liberty Ranch, their victory bumped their record up to 23-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: Amador has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 10 aces per game. However, it's not like Liberty Ranch struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.1. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Amador suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Liberty Ranch when the teams last played back in September. Will Amador have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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