Volleyball Preview: Armada Tigers vs. Lutheran North Mustangs
Armada hasn't had much luck against Lutheran North recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Armada Tigers will play host again on Monday to welcome the Lutheran North Mustangs, where the match is scheduled at 6:30 p.m.
Last Thursday, Armada came up short against Croswell-Lexington and fell 3-1. While the Tigers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Pioneers 25-16 in the first set.
Armada started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 16-25, 25-17, 25-21, 25-8.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Thursday Lutheran North sidestepped Walled Lake Northern for a 2-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Mustangs.
Lutheran North had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next two. The final score came out to 23-25, 25-22, 15-7.
Lutheran North's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Emerson Winarski, who had 12 digs.
Lutheran North kept the net locked down and finished the game with ten blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least five blocks in nine consecutive games.
Armada's defeat dropped their record down to 11-26. As for Lutheran North, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 24-11-1 record this season.
Armada came up short against Lutheran North when the teams last played on Saturday, falling 2-0. Will Armada have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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