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Lawrence North is a perfect 3-0 against Shelbyville since October of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Wildcats will be taking part in a tournament against the Golden Bears at 9:00 a.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
On Thursday, Lawrence North got the win against Pike by a conclusive 3-0. The victory continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Red Devils: they've now won three in a row.
One reason for the win was Lawrence North's just kept getting better, winning each set by more points than the last. The final score came out to 25-17, 25-16, 25-9.
Lawrence North's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jayda Vanoskey, who had six digs and five aces. That's the most aces Vanoskey has posted since back in August.
Meanwhile, Shelbyville made easy work of Warren Central on Thursday and carried off a 3-0 win.
Shelbyville not only won, but also showed off some consistency: they kept Warren Central between 14 and 16 points across their sets. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-16, 25-14.
Lawrence North better keep an eye on Addy Marshall. She was instrumental in Shelbyville's win, getting 27 assists and nine digs.
Shelbyville's victory bumped their record up to 11-16. As for Lawrence North, their win bumped their record up to an identical 11-16.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's matchup: Lawrence North has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Shelbyville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.7 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Lawrence North beat Shelbyville 2-0 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Do the Wildcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Golden Bears turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
