Cheyenne Wells has been on the road for four straight, but on Saturday they'll finally head home. They will host the Walsh Eagles at 12:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Cheyenne Wells lost 3-0 to McClave on Tuesday.
Cheyenne Wells was the model of consistency in the loss, scoring 15 points in every single set they played. After all that action, the final score was 25-15, 25-15, 25-15.
Meanwhile, Walsh came up short against Springfield on Tuesday and fell 3-1.
The match was exciting from start to finish, as three sets needed extra rallies to gain a two-point lead. After all that action, the final score was 28-26, 30-28, 24-26, 25-19.
Even though they lost, Walsh was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in six consecutive matches.
Cheyenne Wells has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season. As for Walsh, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's game: Cheyenne Wells has serving mastered this season, having averaged 5.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Walsh struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11.3. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything went Cheyenne Wells' way against Walsh when the teams last played back in October of 2023 as Cheyenne Wells made off with a 3-0 victory. Will Cheyenne Wells repeat their success, or does Walsh have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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