After five games on the road, Soldotna is heading back home. They will host the Nikiski Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both are at an even 4-4-2 against one another since October of 2022, but likely not for long.
Soldotna is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alaska's top teams: Chugiak, who was ranked eighth in their home state at the time (Soldotna was ranked 14th). Soldotna took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Chugiak on Saturday.
Soldotna was the model of consistency in the loss, scoring zero points in every single set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-0, 25-0.
Meanwhile, Nikiski came up short against Kenai Central on Saturday and fell 2-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Kardinals: they've now lost four in a row.
Nikiski was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. The final score came out to 25-22, 25-13.
Soldotna's loss dropped their record down to 19-15-4. As for Nikiski, their defeat dropped their record down to 31-16-6.
Soldotna came up short against Nikiski in their previous matchup on October 12th, falling 2-0. Will Soldotna have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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