Volleyball Preview: Shakamak Lakers vs. Lighthouse Christian Academy Lions
Shakamak has gone 7-0 against Lighthouse Christian Academy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Shakamak Lakers will be staying on the road to face off against the Lighthouse Christian Academy Lions at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Shakamak earned a 2-0 win over Evansville Bosse.
The 2-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Shakamak was: they took both sets by at least 12 points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-13, 25-7.
Shakamak found their leader in underclassman Peyton Gambill, who had ten digs. Gambill is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last six games she's played.
Meanwhile, Lighthouse Christian Academy waltzed into their contest on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They blew past the Hornets 3-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-12, 25-14.
Lighthouse Christian Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in 18 consecutive matchups.
Shakamak has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. As for Lighthouse Christian Academy, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's game: Shakamak has serving mastered this season, having averaged 6.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Lighthouse Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11.5. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Shakamak took their win against Lighthouse Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. Will Shakamak repeat their success, or does Lighthouse Christian Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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