East Mountain is 0-10 against Sandia Prep since October of 2019 but things could change on Thursday. The East Mountain Timberwolves will square off against the Sandia Prep Sundevils at 6:00 p.m.
East Mountain is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 11th straight game on Tuesday. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Cuba.
While East Mountain ultimately came up short, they really made Cuba work, particularly in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 20-25, 26-24, 25-21.
East Mountain's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Summer Felter, who had 25 digs, and Emma Winn, who had 17 digs. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyssa Ortiz, who had ten digs and 14 assists.
Meanwhile, Sandia Prep waltzed into their match on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. Everything went their way against the Bobcats as they made off with a 3-0 win.
Sandia Prep never let Bosque on the board, but things got pretty close in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-10, 25-12, 25-23.
Sandia Prep was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in eight consecutive matchups.
East Mountain's loss dropped their record down to 3-15. As for Sandia Prep, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a massive bump to their 10-8 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's game: East Mountain hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 12.6 blocks per game. It's a different story for Sandia Prep, though, as they've been averaging only 1.9. Given East Mountain's sizable advantage in that area, Sandia Prep will need to find a way to close that gap.
East Mountain might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Sandia Prep in their previous matchup on October 8th. Will East Mountain have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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