The Logan Grizzlies will take on the Green Canyon Wolves at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Logan is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Ridgeline just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They came up short against the Riverhawks, falling 3-0.
Logan took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-15, 25-16.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Green Canyon, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. Everything went their way against West Field on Tuesday as they made off with a 3-0 victory.
Green Canyon's got stronger as the match went on, holding West Field to fewer and fewer points set over set. The final score came out to 25-23, 25-14, 25-5.
Logan better focus on containing Griffin Blau and Cameron Henrie as the pair were huge in Green Canyon's win. Blau had 14 digs and two aces, while Henrie had five assists and three digs. Blau has been hot for a while, having posted ten or more digs the last 18 times he's played.
Green Canyon is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. As for Logan, their loss dropped their record down to 7-9.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's game: Logan has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8 aces per game. However, it's not like Green Canyon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.2 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Logan suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Green Canyon in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Grizzlies 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.
