Volleyball Preview: North Platte Panthers vs. Lawson Cardinals
North Platte hasn't had much luck against Lawson recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers faces off against Cardinals at 7:15 p.m.
North Platte is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They fell just short of Orrick by a score of 3-2.
North Platte couldn't get the win, but they sure gave Orrick a tough time in the third set. The final score came out to 25-21, 18-25, 29-31, 25-15, 15-12.
Meanwhile, Lawson came tearing into Tuesday's game with five straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 3-1.
Lawson was especially dominant in the fourth set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 27-25, 22-25, 25-21, 25-11.
Lawson was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in seven consecutive matchups.
North Platte's defeat dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Lawson, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5-1 record this season.
North Platte came up short against Lawson when the teams last played back in September, falling 2-0. Will North Platte have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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