Wasilla is 10-0 against Palmer since October of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Wasilla Warriors will head out to face off against the Palmer Moose at 6:30 p.m. Wasilla will be looking to extend their current ten-game winning streak.
Wasilla is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alaska's top teams: Bettye Davis East Anchorage, who was ranked ninth in their home state at the time (Wasilla was ranked first). Wasilla walked away with a 3-1 victory over Bettye Davis East Anchorage on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Palmer came up short against Kenai Central on Saturday and fell 2-0. The Moose haven't had much luck with the Kardinals recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
While Palmer had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 19 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-20.
Despite the defeat, Palmer had strong showings from Laekyn Leroux, who had seven digs and two aces, and Samantha Thomas, who had three aces and 11 assists. Leroux has been hot recently, having posted two or more aces the last three times she's played.
Wasilla's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 36-3-2. As for Palmer, their loss dropped their record down to 32-19-3.
Wasilla was able to grind out a solid victory over Palmer in their previous meeting back in September, winning 2-0. Does Wasilla have another victory up their sleeve, or will Palmer turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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