Puyallup is 8-2 against Rogers since October of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Puyallup Vikings will head out on the road to challenge the Rogers Rams at 7:15 p.m. Puyallup is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games.
Last Tuesday, everything went Puyallup's way against South Kitsap as Puyallup made off with a 3-0 win.
The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-14, 25-15.
Puyallup's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Reese Sheppard, who had three digs, three aces, and two kills, and Sienna Hanson, who had 15 kills and four aces. Sheppard is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 15 or more in the last 30 games she's played dating back to last season.
Puyallup was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in five consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Rogers didn't have quite enough to beat Spanaway Lake on Tuesday and fell 3-2.
Rogers couldn't get the win, but they sure gave Spanaway Lake a tough time in the second set. The final score came out to 25-11, 28-30, 25-14, 23-25, 15-9.
Puyallup's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3. As for Rogers, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-10 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Puyallup has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Rogers struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.3. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything went Puyallup's way against Rogers in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as Puyallup made off with a 3-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Puyallup since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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