Kent Denver has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Stargate School Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Thursday, Kent Denver came up short against Ralston Valley and fell 3-1.
Kent Denver started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 24-26, 25-23, 25-10, 25-14.
Meanwhile, Stargate School hadn't done well against The Academy recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Stargate School put the hurt on The Academy with a sharp 3-0 victory.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-22, 25-23.
Stargate School can attribute much of their success to Morgan Stitzer, who had 19 digs and a kill.
Kent Denver dropped their record down to 8-5 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Stargate School, their record is now 11-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's game: Kent Denver has serving mastered this season, having averaged 9.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Stargate School struggles in that department as they've been averaging 15. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Kent Denver took their win against Stargate School in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kent Denver since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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