ThunderRidge is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will face off against the Douglas County Huskies at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
ThunderRidge saw some tournament action on Saturday. They walked away with a 2-0 victory over Overland. The Grizzlies haven't had any issues with the Trailblazers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Douglas County earned a 3-1 victory over Denver East two weeks ago.
While Douglas County might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Denver East scored at least 21 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 18-25, 25-23, 25-21.
ThunderRidge better focus on containing Addi Bradford and Reese Millar as the pair were huge in Douglas County's win. Bradford had 15 digs and two aces, while Millar had 19 kills and 13 digs. That's the most digs Millar has posted since back in September of 2024.
Douglas County was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 11 aces every time they've taken the court this season.
Douglas County now has a winning record of 2-1. As for ThunderRidge, their record now sits at 3-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: ThunderRidge has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 10 aces per game. However, it's not like Douglas County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 15.3 aces. 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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