Hi-Plains is 0-4 against Stratton since September of 2022 but things could change on Friday. The Hi-Plains Patriots will be staying on the road to face off against the Stratton Eagles at 3:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hi-Plains and Genoa-Hugo/Karval met for a duel on Tuesday where Hi-Plains came out on top. Hi-Plains was the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Genoa-Hugo/Karval.
Hi-Plains' not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Genoa-Hugo/Karval between 15 and 17 points across their sets. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-15, 25-17.
Meanwhile, Stratton entered their tilt with Byers on Tuesday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 3-1.
The final score came out to 25-17, 23-25, 25-20, 25-23.
Stratton was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That's the most aces they've posted in their last eight games.
Hi-Plains pushed their record up to 12-7 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Stratton, their victory bumped their record up to 15-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's match: Hi-Plains has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 4 aces per game. However, it's not like Stratton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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