Volleyball Preview: Lafayette Fighting Irish vs. Bishop LeBlond Eagles
Lafayette has been on the road for five straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will host the Bishop LeBlond Eagles at 7:00 p.m.
Lafayette lost 3-0 to Chillicothe on Tuesday. The loss continues a trend for the Fighting Irish in their matchups with the Hornets: they've now lost six in a row.
The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-15, 25-8.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Bishop LeBlond took on West Platte on Tuesday. Bishop LeBlond was the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over West Platte. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Eagles have posted since September 30th.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-8, 25-15, 25-17.
Bishop LeBlond can attribute much of their success to Brylee Miller, who had 14 digs.
Bishop LeBlond was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Lafayette's defeat dropped their record down to 3-19-2. As for Bishop LeBlond, their victory was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-2-1.
Lafayette came up short against Bishop LeBlond when the teams last played on Saturday, falling 2-0. Will Lafayette 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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