After both having extra time off, the Pine Bluffs Hornets and the Southeast Cyclones will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Two weeks ago, Pine Bluffs was able to grind out a solid victory over Shoshoni, taking the game 2-0.
Pine Bluffs easily took the second set, but they let things get interesting in the other. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-14.
Pine Bluffs found their leader in underclassman Keefer Fornstrom, who had nine digs.
Meanwhile, Southeast came tearing into Friday's contest with 11 straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged the Panthers out 3-2.
Southeast was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 23-25, 26-28, 25-13, 15-7.
Pine Bluffs has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 17 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 20-5 record this season. As for Southeast, they pushed their record up to 19-4 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: Pine Bluffs hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 5.2 blocks per game. It's a different story for Southeast, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3. Given Pine Bluffs' sizable advantage in that area, Southeast will need to find a way to close that gap. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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