The Riverton Silverwolves will square off against the Mountain Ridge Sentinels at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
On Tuesday, Riverton came up short against Herriman and fell 3-1. The Silverwolves have struggled against the Mustangs recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Riverton 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 23-25, 25-17, 25-18, 25-13.
Meanwhile, Mountain Ridge came tearing into Tuesday's match with seven straight wins , and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Aviators as they made off with a 3-0 victory.
Mountain Ridge was especially dominant in the third set. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-18, 25-8.
Mountain Ridge's win came from a few key players Riverton will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was McKynlee Miller, who had five digs and two aces. She has been hot recently, having also posted 14 or more assists the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Anna Marshall, who had nine digs and three aces.
Mountain Ridge was lethal from the service line and finished the match with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in six consecutive matchups.
Mountain Ridge's win bumped their record up to 20-3. As for Riverton, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-13.
Riverton suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Mountain Ridge when the teams last played back in September. Will the Silverwolves 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.
