The Canon City Tigers will square off against the Thomas MacLaren School Highlanders at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Canon City will be strutting in after a win while Thomas MacLaren School will be coming in after a loss.
While Canon City's victory against Colorado Springs Christian wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Tigers skirted past the Lions 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Tigers have posted since April 17, 2024.
Canon City 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 20-25, 25-23, 21-25, 25-20, 15-11.
Meanwhile, Thomas MacLaren School lost 3-0 to The Vanguard School on Wednesday. The match marked the first time this season in which the Highlanders were not able to get on the board.
Thomas MacLaren School was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made The Vanguard School work for it, especially in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 27-25, 25-19, 25-19.
Having lost for the first time this season, Thomas MacLaren School fell to 6-1. As for Canon City, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's game: Canon City has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5 aces per game. However, it's not like Thomas MacLaren School struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.7 aces. 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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