Volleyball Preview: Shell Lake Lakers vs. Turtle Lake Lakers
Shell Lake has been away from home for seven games now, but on Thursday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Turtle Lake Lakers at 7:15 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Shell Lake is headed into the contest having just suffered their biggest defeat since October 19, 2023 on Tuesday. They lost 3-0 to Clear Lake. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Lakers have suffered against the Warriors since September 16, 2021.
Shell Lake was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the second set very close. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-23, 25-15.
The losing side was boosted by Alexa Dahlstrom, who had 13 digs and two aces. That's the most aces she has posted in her last ten games.
Meanwhile, Turtle Lake lost 3-0 to Prairie Farm on Tuesday. The Lakers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Prairie Farm scored at least 17 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-17, 25-20.
Shell Lake has traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season. As for Turtle Lake, their loss dropped their record down to 6-18.
Shell Lake came up short against Turtle Lake when the teams last played back in September, falling 3-1. Will Shell Lake 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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