Inman is 5-0 against Skyline since September of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Inman Inman Teutons will stay at home for another game and welcome the Skyline Thunderbirds at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Inman was able to grind out a solid victory over Ell-Saline, taking the game 2-0.
Inman easily took the first set, but they let things get interesting in the other. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-10, 25-17.
Meanwhile, Skyline hadn't done well against Pretty Prairie recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Skyline skirted past Pretty Prairie 2-1. The win was some much needed relief for the Thunderbirds as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Skyline had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next two. The final score came out to 19-25, 26-24, 25-21.
Inman is on a roll lately: they've won 23 of their last 24 games, which provided a nice bump to their 32-2 record this season. As for Skyline, their victory bumped their record up to 27-9.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Inman has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Skyline struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.4. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Inman was able to grind out a solid win over Skyline when the teams last played back in September of 2023, winning 2-0. Will Inman repeat their success, or does Skyline have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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