Volleyball Preview: Loyola Academy Ramblers vs. Evanston Wildkits
Loyola Academy has gone 10-0 against Evanston recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Loyola Academy Ramblers will play host again on Thursday to welcome the Evanston Wildkits, where the match is scheduled at 6:00 p.m.
Loyola Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They came out on top against Von Steuben by a score of 2-0.
The 2-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Loyola Academy was: they took both sets by at least 17 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-3, 25-8.
Among those leading the charge was Ava Swanson, who had seven aces and five digs. Those seven aces gave her a new career-high.
Loyola Academy couldn't miss and finished the game having scored on 51.5% of their attack attempts. They are a perfect 3-0 when when their percentage is at least 0.4.
Meanwhile, Evanston came into Tuesday's contest having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 2-0 win over Maine West on Tuesday.
The victory didn't come easy: Maine West scored at least 16 points in every set. The final score came out to 25-14, 25-16.
Loyola Academy pushed their record up to 30-6 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Evanston, their victory bumped their record up to 14-22.
Loyola Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Evanston in their previous matchup back in September, winning 2-0. Does Loyola Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Evanston turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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