On Friday Truckee will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will take on the Fernley Vaqueros. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Truckee is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They put the hurt on Churchill County with a sharp 3-0 victory.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 26-24, 25-21.
Makenna Hogland and Iracel Ponce were among the main playmakers for Truckee as the former had seven digs and 12 assists and the latter had seven digs and 18 assists.
Meanwhile, Fernley came tearing into Monday's game with eight straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Panthers.
Fernley never let North Valleys on the board, but things got pretty close in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-7, 25-13, 25-22.
Fernley was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in 18 consecutive contests.
Truckee's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-8. As for Fernley, they are on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 18 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 21-4 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's match: Truckee has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 11.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Fernley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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