The DSST: Montview Knights will face off against the Stargate School Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. DSST: Montview is coming into the contest hot, having won their last eight games.
On Thursday, DSST: Montview got the win against DSST: College View by a conclusive 3-0.
The victory didn't come easy: DSST: College View scored at least 16 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-14, 25-16.
DSST: Montview 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 five consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Stargate School hadn't done well against Kent Denver recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Stargate School blew past Kent Denver 3-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Stargate School never let Kent Denver on the board, but things got pretty close in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-22, 25-20.
Stargate School found their leader in underclassman Autumn Kasten, who had six digs, five aces, and five aces. The dominant performance also gave Kasten a new career-high in blocks.
DSST: Montview's win bumped their record up to 9-5. As for Stargate School, their victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: DSST: Montview has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 7.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Stargate School struggles in that department as they've been averaging 14.7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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