Triad is 1-9 against Mechanicsburg since October of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Cardinals will be playing at home against the Indians at 7:00 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
It was a proper cat-fight when Triad faced off against Fairbanks on Tuesday. The Cardinals came up short against the Panthers, falling 3-0.
Triad's loss came about despite a quality game from Elley Dorn, who had 12 digs and one assist.
Meanwhile, Mechanicsburg lost 3-0 to West Liberty-Salem on Tuesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Indians in their meetings with the Tigers: they've now lost six in a row.
Triad will have to contain Kenzie Stillings as she made an impact in Mechanicsburg's last game. She had 14 digs and two assists. Stillings has been hot recently, having posted 14 or more digs the last four times she's played. Lily Sorensen also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Triad's loss dropped their record down to 13-8. As for Mechanicsburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-12.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: Triad has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 10.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Mechanicsburg struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.1 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Triad took their win against Mechanicsburg in their previous matchup back in September by a conclusive 3-0 score. Do the Cardinals have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Indians turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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