Volleyball Preview: Saranac Lake Red Storm vs. Northern Adirondack Bobcats
Saranac Lake is 9-1 against Northern Adirondack since September of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Saranac Lake Red Storm will head out to square off against the Northern Adirondack Bobcats at 6:00 p.m.
Last Monday, Saranac Lake came up short against Saranac and fell 3-1.
The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 16-25, 25-20, 25-16.
Even though they lost, Saranac Lake 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 11 aces in five consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Northern Adirondack had to endure a seven-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Northeastern Clinton on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Bobcats have posted since October 24, 2023.
While Northern Adirondack won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The final score came out to 25-13, 25-15, 25-23.
Reese LaFave had an outrageously good game as she had nine aces, seven digs, and two kills. Those nine aces gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Allison LaPoint, who had nine digs, three kills, and three aces.
Saranac Lake's loss dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Northern Adirondack, their victory ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-11.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Saranac Lake has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 17.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Northern Adirondack struggles in that department as they've been averaging 13. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Saranac Lake took their win against Northern Adirondack in their previous meeting back in September by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Saranac Lake since the squad 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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