Volleyball Preview: Carrollton Trojans vs. Lafayette County Huskers
Carrollton hasn't had much luck against Lafayette County recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Carrollton Trojans will be playing at home against the Lafayette County Huskers at 7:00 p.m. Carrollton will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Last Tuesday, Carrollton was able to grind out a solid win over Holden, taking the game 3-1.
The final score came out to 27-25, 23-25, 25-19, 25-21.
Carrollton was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in seven consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lafayette County, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Lexington on Tuesday.
Lafayette County's got stronger as the match went on, holding Lexington to fewer and fewer points set over set. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-12, 25-9.
Lydia Welborn was the offensive standout of the game as she had seven digs and five aces. That's the most aces she has posted since back in October of 2023.
Carrollton's victory bumped their record up to 10-6-1. As for Lafayette County, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-6-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Carrollton has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 12.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Lafayette County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Carrollton came up short against Lafayette County when the teams last played back in September, falling 3-1. Will Carrollton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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