The Westby Norsemen will square off against the River Valley Blackhawks at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Tuesday, Westby came up short against West Salem and fell 3-1. The Norsemen haven't had much luck with the Panthers recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Westby started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-20, 25-14, 25-14.
The losing side was boosted by Livvy Nelson, who had 15 digs.
Even though they lost, Westby was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That's the most aces they've posted in their last 14 matches.
Meanwhile, River Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against Platteville, falling 3-0.
The final score came out to 25-21, 25-9, 25-21.
Westby's loss dropped their record down to 18-15. As for River Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-20.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's matchup: Westby has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.4 aces per game. However, it's not like River Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.1. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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