The Spokane Owls are on the road again on Thursday to play the Crane Pirates at 7:00 p.m. Crane took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Spokane, who comes in off a win.
Last Saturday, Spokane earned a 2-0 win over New Covenant Academy.
The 2-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Spokane was: they took both sets by at least ten points. The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-15.
Meanwhile, Crane was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against Galena, falling 3-0.
Crane may have fallen short, but they were sure consistent: they scored 13 points in every single set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-13, 25-13.
Spokane is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-8-4 record this season. As for Crane, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's game: Spokane has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Crane struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Spokane was able to grind out a solid victory over Crane in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, winning 2-0. Does Spokane have another victory up their sleeve, or will Crane turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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