Volleyball Preview: Mt. Olive Wildcats vs. Lincolnwood Lancers
Mt. Olive hasn't had much luck against Lincolnwood recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 6:00 p.m.
Mt. Olive is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They fell 2-0 to Gillespie.
While Mt. Olive had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 19 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-20.
Meanwhile, Lincolnwood came tearing into Tuesday's contest with six straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They skirted past the Piasa Birds 2-1.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Lincolnwood who won the one that mattered. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 16-25, 25-17.
Lincolnwood was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in eight consecutive matches.
Mt. Olive's loss dropped their record down to 6-17. As for Lincolnwood, they pushed their record up to 23-4 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's game: Mt. Olive has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 4.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Lincolnwood struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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