Apache Junction is 0-3 against Valley Christian since October of 2015 but things could change on Thursday. The Apache Junction Prospectors will be playing at home against the Valley Christian Trojans at 6:00 p.m.
Apache Junction came up short against Seton Catholic on Tuesday, falling 3-0.
The final score came out to 25-11, 25-9, 25-17.
Meanwhile, Valley Christian came tearing into Tuesday's contest with eight straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Bears.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Valley Christian took every set by at least 15 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-7, 25-6.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Valley Christian to victory, but perhaps none more so than Emma Smith, who had ten digs and two aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Ansley Venkatesh, who had six aces.
Valley Christian couldn't miss and finished the game having scored on 45.8% of their attack attempts. That's a new trend for them: their average hitting percentage was 20.8% earlier this season, but in their last five matchups they've averaged 46.2%.
Apache Junction's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Valley Christian, their win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's game: Apache Junction has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 10.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Valley Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Apache Junction came up short against Valley Christian in their previous matchup back in September of 2021, falling 2-0. Will Apache Junction have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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