Volleyball Preview: Lutheran South Lancers vs. Westminster Christian Wildcats
Lutheran South has been away from home for three games now, but on Tuesday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Westminster Christian Wildcats at 5:30 p.m.
Lutheran South is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Burroughs just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Wednesday. They lost 3-0 to the Bombers. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Lancers have suffered since September 4th.
While Lutheran South was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-11, 26-24.
Lutheran South's loss came about despite a quality game from Karah Osborne, who had 14 digs.
Meanwhile, everything went Westminster Christian's way against Lutheran North on Thursday as Westminster Christian made off with a 3-0 win.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Westminster Christian was: they took every set by at least ten points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-14, 25-11.
Westminster Christian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sophia Arana, who had four digs and four aces. That's the most aces Arana has posted since back in September of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Rachel Buchanan, who had 16 digs.
Lutheran South's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5-1. As for Westminster Christian, their win bumped their record up to 12-4-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's game: Lutheran South has serving mastered this season, having averaged 6.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Westminster Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Lutheran South suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Westminster Christian when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Lutheran South have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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