After both having extra time off, the Triad Cardinals and the Anna Rockets will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Triad is no doubt hoping to put an end to an eight-game streak of away losses.
It was a proper cat-fight when Triad challenged Fairbanks on Thursday. Triad lost 3-0 to Fairbanks.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Anna's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They came up short against Fort Loramie, falling 3-0.
Anna was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the third set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-17, 26-24.
The losing side was boosted by Izzy Jenkins, who had eight digs and two aces. She is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last 12 games she's played dating back to last season. Alivia Meyer was another key player, getting nine digs and two aces.
Triad's defeat dropped their record down to 2-19. As for Anna, their loss dropped their record down to 15-7.
Triad suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Anna when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Can Triad avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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