Rangeview is 0-3 against Vista PEAK Prep since April of 2023 but things could change on Thursday. The Raiders will face off against the Bison at 6:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Rangeview came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Denver South, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Raiders have suffered since March 25th.
While Rangeview ultimately came up short, they really made Denver South work, particularly in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 26-24, 25-20, 25-22.
Meanwhile, Vista PEAK Prep unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Thomas Jefferson.
Vista PEAK Prep started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-23, 25-20, 25-21.
Rangeview's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 8-6. As for Vista PEAK Prep, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 8-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's game: Rangeview has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Vista PEAK Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.8 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Rangeview came up short against Vista PEAK Prep when the teams last played back in April of 2024, falling 2-0. Can the Raiders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
