South Forsyth is 0-10 against Alpharetta since August of 2016 but things could change on Thursday. After both having extra time off, both will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 6:00 p.m.
South Forsyth is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest loss since September 12th last Thursday. They came up short against North Forsyth, falling 3-0.
While South Forsyth ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-17, 25-19.
Meanwhile, Alpharetta put another one in the bag last Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 2-0 victory over Baylor.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Alpharetta took both sets by at least 11 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-14.
South Forsyth's defeat dropped their record down to 10-22. As for Alpharetta, their win bumped their record up to 28-0.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: South Forsyth has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 5.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Alpharetta struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
South Forsyth came up short against Alpharetta in their previous meeting back in August of 2023, falling 2-0. Can South Forsyth avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
