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| 09/09/25 - Home | 3-1 W |
| 10/08/24 - Home | 3-0 W |
| 09/17/24 - Away | 3-0 W |
| 10/10/23 - Home | 3-0 W |
| 09/14/23 - Away | 3-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Fruita Monument has gone a perfect 10-0 against Grand Junction recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Wildcats will take on the Tigers at 6:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Fruita Monument is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Durango just ended the team's nine-match winning streak on Friday. They fell 3-1 to the Demons.
While Fruita Monument ultimately came up short, they really made Durango work, particularly in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 27-25, 25-22, 23-25, 25-20.
Meanwhile, Grand Junction suffered their biggest defeat since September 23rd on Saturday. They came up short against Monarch, falling 3-0. The Tigers have struggled against the Coyotes recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Grand Junction saw an underclassman step up: freshman Haleigh Blaylock had five digs and five aces. Those five aces set a new season-high mark for Blaylock. Harper Young also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assists of the season.
Grand Junction's defeat dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Fruita Monument, their loss dropped their record down to 13-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Fruita Monument has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 9.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Grand Junction struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.7 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Fruita Monument beat Grand Junction 3-1 in their previous meeting back in September. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was the Tigers' Norah Gruwell, who had 21 digs and four aces. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Wildcats still be able to contain Gruwell? There's only one way to find out.
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