The Preston Indians are taking a road trip to take on the Star Valley Braves at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
On Tuesday, Preston came up short against Snake River and fell 3-1. While the Indians didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Panthers 25-17 in the first set.
Preston started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 17-25, 25-23, 25-18, 25-13.
Meanwhile, Star Valley had just enough and edged out Natrona County 2-1 on Saturday. The win continues a trend for the Braves in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now won four in a row.
Preston's loss dropped their record down to 12-5. As for Star Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 11-13.
Preston came out on top in a nail-biter against Star Valley when the teams last played back in September, sneaking past 3-2. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was the Braves' Camryn Mackey, who had 21 digs and four aces. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Indians still be able to contain Mackey? There's only one way to find out.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps