Volleyball Preview: Silas Rams vs. Lakes Lancers
Silas is 9-1 against Lakes since October of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, both will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 7:15 p.m. The timing is sure in Silas' favor as the squad sits on nine straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Lakes has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
Last Wednesday, Silas beat River Ridge 3-1.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 19-25, 25-19, 25-21.
Silas can attribute much of their success to Samantha Caron, who had ten digs and two aces, and Cameron Green, who had eight digs and two aces. Caron is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season.
Silas 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 six aces in 17 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Lakes came up short against Bellarmine Prep on Wednesday and fell 3-1. While the Lancers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Lions 25-17 in the first period.
Lakes started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-17, 26-24, 25-17.
Silas has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. As for Lakes, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-8.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's matchup: Silas has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 12 aces per game. However, it's not like Lakes struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.5. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Silas came out on top in a nail-biter against Lakes when the teams last played back in October of 2023, sneaking past 3-2. Does Silas have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lakes turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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