The Apple Valley Sun Devils will face off against the Sultana Sultans at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. Apple Valley is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
Apple Valley is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest defeat since October 4, 2023 on Tuesday. They came up short against Burroughs, falling 3-0.
The final score came out to 25-11, 25-22, 25-12.
Meanwhile, Sultana got the win against Hesperia on Tuesday by a conclusive 3-0.
After all that action, the final score was 28-26, 25-17, 25-22.
Apple Valley's loss dropped their record down to 14-6. As for Sultana, their win bumped their record up to 11-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Apple Valley has serving mastered this season, having averaged 9.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Sultana struggles in that department as they've been averaging 12. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Apple Valley suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Sultana in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Apple Valley, Jasmine Martinez (who had 17 digs) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
