Volleyball Preview: Lewis Central Titans vs. Kuemper Knights
The Lewis Central Titans will venture away from home to challenge the Kuemper Knights at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Lewis Central will be strutting in after a victory while Kuemper will be coming in after a defeat.
Lewis Central took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Red Oak. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Titans have posted since September 12th.
Lewis Central never let Red Oak on the board, but things got pretty close in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-13, 25-22.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Lewis Central to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jacey Young, who had 11 digs and three aces. Those three aces gave Young a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mallory Wohlers, who had four digs and 14 assists.
Meanwhile, Kuemper entered their match against Glenwood last Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Kuemper fell 3-1 to Glenwood. The Knights' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Lewis Central pushed their record up to 19-6 with the victory, which was their 23rd straight at home dating back to last season. As for Kuemper, their defeat ended a 17-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 26-2.
Lewis Central was able to grind out a solid win over Kuemper in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, winning 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lewis Central since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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