The Century Diamondbacks will venture away from home to face off against the Pocatello Thunder at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Century took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They skirted past Preston 3-2. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Diamondbacks as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Century had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first two sets, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 17-25, 18-25, 25-22, 25-20, 15-10.
Century's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sage Coleman, who had 22 digs. What's more, Coleman also racked up no aces, the mostshe's had since back in September. Sky Coleman was another key player, getting 14 digs.
Century kept the net locked down and finished the game with 17 blocks. That's the most blocks they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Pocatello beat Highland 3-1 on Tuesday.
Pocatello got the W, but it wasn't easy, at least in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 32-30, 22-25, 25-22, 26-24.
Century's record now sits at 5-12-1. As for Pocatello, their victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-8.
Century came up short against Pocatello in their previous meeting back in September, falling 3-1. Can Century avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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