Volleyball Preview: Lakeland Thunderbirds vs. Antigo Red Robins
Lakeland has been on the road for two straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will host the Antigo Red Robins at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lakeland will bounce into Tuesday's game after beating Tomahawk, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Lakeland put the hurt on Tomahawk with a sharp 3-0 win on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Thunderbirds have posted against the Hatchets since October 8, 2020.
The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-13, 25-15.
Meanwhile, Antigo came tearing into Thursday's match with four straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Falcons.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Antigo who won the one that mattered. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 21-25, 15-11.
Lakeland's victory bumped their record up to 8-6. As for Antigo, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season.
Lakeland came up short against Antigo when the teams last played on Saturday, falling 3-1. Will Lakeland 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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