Volleyball Game Preview: Ben Lippen Hits the Road

By Team Reports Sep 14, 2024, 2:16am

Volleyball Preview: Ben Lippen Falcons vs. Hammond Skyhawks

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Ben Lippen is 10-0 against Hammond since September of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Ben Lippen Falcons will challenge the Hammond Skyhawks at 6:15 p.m. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses apiece.

Last Thursday, Ben Lippen came up short against North Central and fell 3-1.

Ben Lippen took a 1-0 lead headed into the second set, but sadly they lost the next two. After all that action, the final score was 13-25, 25-15, 25-18, 25-20.

Meanwhile, Hammond lost 3-0 to Heathwood Hall Episcopal on Tuesday.

Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-12, 25-22, 26-24.

Ben Lippen's loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Hammond, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.

Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: Ben Lippen has serving mastered this season, having averaged 6.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Hammond struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.2. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.

Ben Lippen beat Hammond 2-0 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Ben Lippen repeat their success, or does Hammond have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.

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