Mesa Ridge hasn't had much luck against Canon City recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Grizzlies are taking a road trip to challenge the Tigers at 6:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Mesa Ridge beat Widefield 3-1. The victory continues a trend for the Grizzlies in their matchups with the Gladiators: they've now won seven in a row.
Mesa Ridge walked away with the win (and looked especially good in the fourth set). Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 24-26, 25-21, 25-15.
Meanwhile, Canon City earned a 2-0 victory over Sand Creek on Saturday.
Mesa Ridge's record now sits at 6-12. As for Canon City, their record is now 13-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Mesa Ridge has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Canon City struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.4 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Mesa Ridge might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Canon City when the teams last played back in September. Can the Grizzlies avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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