Volleyball Preview: Lapel Bulldogs vs. Greenfield-Central Cougars
The Lapel Bulldogs will venture away from home to square off against the Greenfield-Central Cougars at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday. Greenfield-Central took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Lapel, who comes in off a win.
Lapel took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They blew past Sheridan 3-0.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 25-21, 25-11.
Lapel was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sheridan only served five.
Meanwhile, Greenfield-Central suffered their biggest defeat since September 20, 2023 on Wednesday. They lost 3-0 to Yorktown.
The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-16, 25-9.
Lapel's win bumped their record up to 17-8. As for Greenfield-Central, their loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 12-7.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's match: Lapel has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 9 aces per game. However, it's not like Greenfield-Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Lapel came up short against Greenfield-Central when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 2-0. Can Lapel avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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