Volleyball Preview: Lake Worth Trojans vs. Wellington Wolverines
Lake Worth is 0-4 against Wellington since August of 2016 but things could change on Monday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with seven losses in a row dating back to last season, Lake Worth finally turned things around against Pahokee on Monday. They came out on top against the Blue Devils by a score of 3-1.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 20-25, 25-19, 25-17.
Simone Jefferys was a one-man wrecking crew for Lake Worth as she had 14 digs and six aces. The dominant performance gave Jefferys a new career-high in aces.
Meanwhile, Wellington posted their biggest win since September 5th last Tuesday. They put the hurt on Forest Hill with a sharp 3-0 victory. The win was some much needed relief for the Wolverines as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak.
Wellington was especially dominant in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 25-8, 25-16, 25-19.
Lake Worth's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-6. As for Wellington, their win bumped their record up to 7-12.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's match: Lake Worth has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 9.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Wellington struggles in that department as they've been averaging 12.3. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Lake Worth might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Wellington in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Can Lake Worth avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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