Volleyball Preview: Olive Branch Conquistadors vs. Lake Cormorant
Olive Branch hasn't had much luck against Lake Cormorant recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Olive Branch Conquistadors' road trip will continue as they head out to face Lake Cormorant at 6:00 p.m. Both are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Olive Branch finally turned things around against South Panola on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 3-0 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Conquistadors have posted since August 22nd.
Meanwhile, Lake Cormorant came tearing into Tuesday's game with seven straight wins and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Mustangs as they made off with a 3-0 victory.
The win didn't come easy: Center Hill scored at least 16 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-8, 25-16.
Lake Cormorant was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in eight consecutive contests.
Olive Branch's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-9. As for Lake Cormorant, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 28-5 record this season.
Olive Branch might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Lake Cormorant when the teams last played on September 5th. Can Olive Branch avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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