Volleyball Preview: Lakota Raiders vs. Monroeville Eagles
The Lakota Raiders will head out on the road to square off against the Monroeville Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Last Wednesday, Lakota made easy work of Margaretta and carried off a 3-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Raiders.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Lakota was: they took every set by at least ten points. The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-15, 25-7.
Lakota was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Monroeville had already won three in a row and they went ahead and made it four on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Golden Bears.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Monroeville was: they took every set by at least 18 points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-0, 25-5, 25-7.
Addison Lyons was the offensive standout of the game as she had six digs and two aces. She is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Lakota is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season. As for Monroeville, they pushed their record up to 22-1 with the victory, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Lakota has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 9.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Monroeville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 12.7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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