Volleyball Preview: Hicksville Aces vs. Lincolnview Lancers
The Hicksville Aces's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Lincolnview Lancers at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Hicksville is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Ayersville just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 3-1 to the Pilots.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-22, 23-25, 25-15.
Meanwhile, Lincolnview waltzed into their contest on Thursday with three straight wins... but they left with four. Everything went their way against the Bulldogs as they made off with a 3-0 win.
One reason for the win was Lincolnview's dynamic defense, which allowed fewer and fewer points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-16, 25-12.
Lincolnview's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Allie Miller, who had 13 digs and three aces. Miller is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last 13 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashlyn Price, who had four digs and two aces.
Lincolnview couldn't miss and finished the game having scored on 46.8% of their attack attempts. That's a new trend for them: their average hitting percentage was 19.3% earlier this season, but in their last five matches they've averaged 35.8%.
Hicksville's loss dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Lincolnview, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's game: Hicksville has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 7.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Lincolnview struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Hicksville might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Lincolnview in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will Hicksville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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