After four games on the road, San Juan is heading back home. They will host the North Summit Braves at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Last Saturday, San Juan got the win against Pine View by a conclusive 3-0.
While San Juan won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-15, 25-22.
San Juan can attribute much of their success to Keegan Palmer, who had seven digs and two aces, and Averie Gilson, who had four digs.
Meanwhile, North Summit made easy work of Duchesne on Tuesday and carried off a 3-0 win.
The final score came out to 25-22, 25-17, 25-22.
North Summit found their leader in underclassman Kate Smith, who had four digs and a block. Smith is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 15 or more in the last 17 games she's played dating back to last season.
San Juan's victory bumped their record up to 13-3. As for North Summit, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's game: San Juan has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 9.1 aces per game. However, it's not like North Summit struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.3. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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