The Florence Huskies will face off against the Rocky Ford Meloneers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Florence lost 3-0 to St. Mary's on Tuesday. The Huskies have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
While Florence was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 25-10, 25-23.
Meanwhile, Rocky Ford was not able to break out of their rough patch last Thursday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to La Junta.
The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-14, 25-15.
Despite their loss, Rocky Ford saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Karina Ortega, who had ten digs, was perhaps the best of all.
Florence's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Rocky Ford, their loss dropped their record down to 1-12.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's contest: Florence has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 14.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Rocky Ford struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Florence came out on top in a nail-biter against Rocky Ford in their previous matchup back in August of 2017, sneaking past 2-1. Will Florence repeat their success, or does Rocky Ford have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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