Volleyball Preview: Laney Buccaneers vs. Topsail Pirates
Laney has gone 8-2 against Topsail recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Laney Buccaneers will venture away from home to square off against the Topsail Pirates at 6:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Laney comes in on three and Topsail on nine.
Last Thursday, Laney made easy work of New Hanover and carried off a 3-0 victory.
Laney never let New Hanover on the board, but things got pretty close in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 26-24, 25-21.
Laney found their leader in underclassman Kaitlyn Dreimann, who had 13 digs and three aces. Dreimann is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last four games she's played.
Laney kept the net locked down and finished the game with ten blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least five blocks in 15 consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Topsail got the win against South Brunswick on Thursday by a conclusive 3-0.
While Topsail won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The final score came out to 25-20, 25-22, 25-15.
Laney's win bumped their record up to 10-5. As for Topsail, they pushed their record up to 17-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's matchup: Laney hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 10.2 blocks per game. It's a different story for Topsail, though, as they've been averaging only 1.9. Given Laney's sizable advantage in that area, Topsail will need to find a way to close that gap.
Laney suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Topsail when the teams last played back in September. Can Laney avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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