After both having extra time off, the Palmer Moose and the Kodiak Bears will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Palmer will be strutting in after a victory while Kodiak will be coming in after a defeat.
Palmer took a loss when they played away from home back in September, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They walked away with a 3-1 win over North Pole. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Moose.
The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-13, 21-25, 25-19.
Meanwhile, Kodiak didn't have quite enough to beat Susitna Valley on Saturday and fell 2-1. The Bears have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back matches.
Palmer's victory bumped their record up to 17-15-2. As for Kodiak, their loss dropped their record down to 5-26-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Palmer has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Kodiak struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.3 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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