Evanston has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Riverton Wolverines at 5:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Evanston is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Wyoming's top teams: Kelly Walsh, who was ranked second in their home state at the time (Evanston was ranked eighth). Evanston lost 3-0 to Kelly Walsh on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Devils have suffered since October 27, 2023.
Meanwhile, Riverton came up short against Evanston on Friday and fell 3-1. The Wolverines have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-19, 13-25, 25-22.
Riverton's loss came about despite a quality game from Addison Alley, who had 14 digs. Alley is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season.
Evanston's defeat dropped their record down to 22-11. As for Riverton, their loss dropped their record down to 13-11.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Evanston has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7 aces per game. However, it's not like Riverton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Evanston beat Riverton 3-1 in their previous meeting on Friday. Will Evanston repeat their success, or does Riverton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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