The Highland Rams will head out on the road to face off against the Rigby Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Highland has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since September 19.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Highland and Madison, and Madison kept the tradition alive. The Rams lost 3-0 to the Bobcats on Tuesday.
The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-9, 25-13.
The losing side was boosted by Jaycie Homer, who had nine assists and six digs.
Meanwhile, Rigby faced Thunder Ridge in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Trojans put the hurt on the Titans with a sharp 3-0 victory. The win continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Titans: they've now won four in a row.
Rigby didn't let Thunder Ridge take a single set, but it sure wasn't easy: every set was decided by three points or less. The final score came out to 25-23, 25-22, 25-22.
Highland's defeat dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Rigby, their victory bumped their record up to 27-6.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: Highland has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Rigby struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.3 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Highland might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Rigby in their previous matchup back in September. Can the Rams avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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