Volleyball Preview: Waukesha South Blackshirts vs. Kettle Moraine Lasers
Waukesha South hasn't had much luck against Kettle Moraine recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, both will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 6:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Waukesha South is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest loss since September 10th on Tuesday. They lost 3-0 to Mukwonago. The Blackshirts have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-8, 25-13.
Meanwhile, Kettle Moraine came up short against Muskego on Tuesday and fell 3-1.
Kettle Moraine started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 10-25, 25-20, 25-17, 25-20.
Waukesha South's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-13. As for Kettle Moraine, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-18 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: Waukesha South has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 5.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Kettle Moraine struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Waukesha South suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Kettle Moraine in their previous matchup back in August of 2023. Can Waukesha South avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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