Highlands Ranch is 0-10 against Chaparral since October of 2016 but things could change on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 6:00 p.m.
Highlands Ranch is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Wednesday. They came up short against Ponderosa, falling 3-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-23, 25-16.
Kate Chiavacci put forth a good effort for the losing side as she had 13 digs.
Meanwhile, Chaparral faced Mountain Vista in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Chaparral walked away with a 3-1 win over Mountain Vista. The victory was nothing new for the Wolverines as they're now sitting on six straight.
Chaparral had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 22-25, 28-26, 25-13, 25-16.
Chaparral's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Ava Johnson, who had 21 digs and two aces, and Jenna Baller, who had nine digs and three aces. Johnson is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Highlands Ranch's loss dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Chaparral, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Highlands Ranch has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 8.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Chaparral struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.2. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Highlands Ranch might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Chaparral when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Highlands Ranch have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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