The Platte Valley Broncos will head out to face off against the University Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Platte Valley is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Sterling just ended the team's three-match winning streak on Thursday. They lost 3-0 to the Tigers. Broncos fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Tigers since Thursday.
The final score came out to 25-11, 25-20, 25-15.
Meanwhile, University got the win against Timnath on Monday by a conclusive 3-0. The Bulldogs have beaten the Cubs the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Cubs has come to flipping the script.
University walked away with the victory (and looked especially good in the first set). The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-16, 25-16.
Platte Valley better focus on containing Charlie Sherman and Madison Nation as the pair were huge in University's win. Sherman had nine digs and four aces, while Nation had 11 digs. That's the most digs Sherman has posted over her last six matches.
Platte Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for University, their win bumped their record up to 9-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's matchup: Platte Valley has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.1 aces per game. However, it's not like University struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.5 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Platte Valley skirted past University 3-2 in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Broncos since the squad 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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