The University Bulldogs will square off against the Montrose Red Hawks at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as University comes in on three and Montrose on 11.
On Tuesday, University made easy work of Platte Valley and carried off a 3-0 win.
University walked away with the victory (and looked especially good in the first set). The final score came out to 25-13, 25-19, 25-21.
Meanwhile, Montrose was able to grind out a solid win over Durango on Thursday, taking the game 3-1.
The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 23-25, 25-18, 25-16.
University better keep an eye on Amaya Potter. She was instrumental in Montrose's win, getting 22 digs and six assists. Those 22 digs gave Potter a new career-high. Jordyn Simo was another key player, getting four digs and three aces.
University's victory bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Montrose, their win bumped their record up to 11-0.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's match: University hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 4.6 blocks per game. It's a different story for Montrose, though, as they've been averaging only 1 blocks. Given University's sizable advantage in that area, the Red Hawks will need to find a way to close that gap.
University came up short against Montrose in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 3-1. Thankfully for the Bulldogs, Avery Kingsbury (who had 14 digs and three aces) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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