SA Roosevelt is 0-10 against Clark since August of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The SA Roosevelt Rough Riders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Clark Cougars at 6:30 p.m.
SA Roosevelt is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Churchill, falling 3-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-17, 25-14.
Meanwhile, Clark came tearing into Friday's contest with seven straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Mavericks.
Clark was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 18-25, 25-22, 23-25, 25-11, 15-8.
Joanna Guerrero had an outrageously good game as she had 21 digs. She has been hot recently, having posted 11 or more digs the last six times she's played.
Clark was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in three consecutive matchups.
SA Roosevelt's loss dropped their record down to 5-19. As for Clark, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-13 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's match: SA Roosevelt hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 4 blocks per game. It's a different story for Clark, though, as they've been averaging only 1.5. Given SA Roosevelt's sizable advantage in that area, Clark will need to find a way to close that gap.
SA Roosevelt suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Clark in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Will SA Roosevelt 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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