Jonathan Alder is 10-0 against Shawnee since October of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Jonathan Alder Pioneers will host the Shawnee Braves at 6:30 p.m. Jonathan Alder is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.
Last Thursday, everything went Jonathan Alder's way against Northwestern as Jonathan Alder made off with a 3-0 win.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Jonathan Alder took every set by at least 11 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-3, 25-13, 25-14.
Jonathan Alder found their leader in underclassman Kylie Trout, who had nine digs and three aces.
Jonathan Alder was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Shawnee lost 3-0 to Benjamin Logan on Tuesday.
While Shawnee had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 16 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-16, 25-17.
Jonathan Alder's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-3. As for Shawnee, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's matchup: Jonathan Alder has serving mastered this season, having averaged 10.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Shawnee struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.5. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything went Jonathan Alder's way against Shawnee in their previous matchup back in August of 2023 as Jonathan Alder made off with a 3-0 win. Will Jonathan Alder repeat their success, or does Shawnee have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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