Volleyball Preview: Shakamak Lakers vs. South Vermillion Wildcats
Shakamak and South Vermillion are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2014, but not for long. The Shakamak Lakers have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the South Vermillion Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. South Vermillion took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Shakamak, who comes in off a win.
Last Tuesday, Shakamak was able to grind out a solid win over North Daviess, taking the game 3-1.
Shakamak was staring down a 1-0 deficit headed into the second set, but they rallied to take the next three for the win. After all that action, the final score was 16-25, 25-20, 25-16, 25-22.
Shakamak found their leader in underclassman Peyton Gambill, who had 23 digs. With that strong performance, Gambill is now averaging an impressive 10.8 digs per game.
Meanwhile, South Vermillion suffered their biggest loss since August 29th on Tuesday. They came up short against Parke Heritage, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Wildcats have suffered against the Wolves since September 15, 2020.
After all that action, the final score was 26-24, 27-25, 25-19.
Shakamak's victory bumped their record up to 10-4. As for South Vermillion, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
Shakamak took their win against South Vermillion when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. Does Shakamak have another victory up their sleeve, or will South Vermillion turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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