Volleyball Preview: Manitou Springs Mustangs vs. Banning Lewis Academy Stallions
After both having extra time off, the Manitou Springs Mustangs and the Banning Lewis Academy Stallions will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Banning Lewis Academy took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Manitou Springs, who comes in off a win.
Last Thursday, Manitou Springs sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over Ellicott.
Manitou Springs took Ellicott into a fifth set where they got it done with a three-point win. The match finished with set scores of 19-25, 25-16, 25-8, 16-25, 15-12.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Banning Lewis Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They came up short against Lamar, falling 3-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Stallions in their matchups with the Thunder: they've now lost five in a row.
The final score came out to 25-18, 25-16, 25-17.
The losing side was boosted by Noelle Gillespie, who had 20 digs. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last 17 games she's played dating back to last season.
Manitou Springs' win ended a 17-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-13. As for Banning Lewis Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 9-5.
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