Mountain Crest hasn't had much luck against Ridgeline recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Mountain Crest Mustangs will host the Ridgeline Riverhawks at 6:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mountain Crest will bounce into Thursday's contest after beating Sky View, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Mountain Crest won by a set and slipped past Sky View 3-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Mustangs.
Mountain Crest took Sky View into a fifth set where they got it done with a three-point win. After all that action, the final score was 19-25, 25-14, 14-25, 25-14, 15-12.
Among those leading the charge was Addley Corbett, who had 19 digs. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Mountain Crest was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in nine consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Ridgeline waltzed into their match last Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They put the hurt on the Grizzlies with a sharp 3-0 victory. That three set margin sets a new team best for the Riverhawks this season.
The final score came out to 25-16, 25-11, 25-18.
Mountain Crest is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-10 record this season. As for Ridgeline, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-6.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Mountain Crest hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 5.7 blocks per game. It's a different story for Ridgeline, though, as they've been averaging only 0.5. Given Mountain Crest's sizable advantage in that area, Ridgeline will need to find a way to close that gap.
Mountain Crest suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Ridgeline in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Mountain Crest have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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