Volleyball Preview: Lawrence County Red Devils vs. Muscle Shoals Trojans
After eight games on the road, Lawrence County is heading back home. They will host the Muscle Shoals Trojans at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Lawrence County earned a 2-0 win over Haleyville.
The 2-0 score doesn't really reflect how close the match was: every set was decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 29-27.
Meanwhile, Muscle Shoals had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Eagles by a score of 2-0.
The 2-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Muscle Shoals was: they took both sets by at least 14 points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-5, 25-11.
Muscle Shoals found their leader in underclassman Charli Vincent, who had 11 digs and six aces. That's the most aces Vincent has posted in her last eight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Kinley Wyatt, who had six aces.
Muscle Shoals couldn't miss and finished the game having scored on 48.9% of their attack attempts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're hitting percentage total in four consecutive matches.
Lawrence County is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 16 matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 28-15 record this season. As for Muscle Shoals, their victory bumped their record up to 11-15.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Lawrence County has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Muscle Shoals struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.6. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Lawrence County came up short against Muscle Shoals when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 2-0. Will Lawrence County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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