After both having extra time off, the Evanston Devils and the Green River Wolves will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
Last Thursday, Evanston made easy work of Jackson Hole and carried off a 3-0 victory.
Evanston was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Green River got the win against Rock Springs on Thursday by a conclusive 3-0.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-21, 25-22.
Evanston is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-9 record this season. As for Green River, their win bumped their record up to 14-6.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Evanston has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 6.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Green River struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.6. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Evanston might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Green River in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Can Evanston avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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