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| 10/05/24 - Neutral | 2-0 W |
| 09/07/24 - Neutral | 2-0 W |
| 10/08/22 - Neutral | 2-1 W |
Rocklin is a perfect 3-0 against San Ramon Valley since October of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Thunder will take on the Wolves in a tournament on Saturday.
Rocklin is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Folsom just ended the team's six-match winning streak on Wednesday. They came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Thunder have suffered since November 16, 2024.
While Rocklin was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Folsom's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-19, 25-23.
Meanwhile, San Ramon Valley entered their tilt with Dougherty Valley on Thursday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 3-0 victory.
San Ramon Valley's got stronger as the match went on, holding Dougherty Valley to fewer and fewer points set over set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 26-24, 25-19, 25-10.
Rocklin's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 9-1 and their overall record down to 22-4. As for San Ramon Valley, their win bumped their record up to 20-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's match: Rocklin has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.4 aces per game. However, it's not like San Ramon Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.3 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Rocklin beat San Ramon Valley 2-0 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Will the Thunder repeat their success, or do the Wolves have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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