Volleyball Preview: Lapel Bulldogs vs. Hamilton Heights Huskies
Lapel hasn't had much luck against Hamilton Heights recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Lapel was able to grind out a solid victory over Alexandria-Monroe, taking the game 3-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bulldogs.
Lapel had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 25-13, 25-16, 25-21.
Noblesville typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Hamilton Heights proved too difficult a challenge. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Millers.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Hamilton Heights who won the one that mattered. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 23-26, 25-14, 22-25, 15-13.
Kennedy Cherry was nothing short of spectacular: she had 25 digs. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last eight games she's played.
Hamilton Heights was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in seven consecutive matchups.
Lapel is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. As for Hamilton Heights, their record is now 15-3.
Lapel came up short against Hamilton Heights when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 3-1. Can Lapel avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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