Millard South is 2-8 against Elkhorn South since October of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 5:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Millard South will bounce into Wednesday's contest after beating Papillion-LaVista, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Patriots blew past the Monarchs 3-0 on Wednesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Patriots.
Millard South was especially dominant in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-17, 25-18.
Millard South's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nevaeh Jacobson, who had eight digs.
Meanwhile, Elkhorn South made easy work of Lincoln Southeast on Wednesday and carried off a 3-0 victory. The Storm haven't had any issues with the Knights recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
While Elkhorn South won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 25-23, 25-12.
Elkhorn South's win came from a few key players Millard South will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Finley Tate, who had 11 digs and five assists. That's the most assists she has posted over her last six matchups. Another player making a difference was Averi Scardina, who had 13 digs and two assists.
Millard South's record now sits at 32-7. As for Elkhorn South, their record is now 19-13.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's match: Millard South hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 6 blocks per game. It's a different story for Elkhorn South, though, as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.9 blocks. Given Millard South's sizable advantage in that area, the Storm will need to find a way to close that gap.
Millard South was able to grind out a solid victory over Elkhorn South in their previous matchup back in September, winning 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Patriots since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
