Volleyball Recap: Lipscomb Academy Extends Home Winning Streak to Five

By Team Reports Sep 18, 2024, 7:18am

Volleyball Recap: Lipscomb Academy Mustangs vs. Pope John Paul II Knights

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There's no place like home for Lipscomb Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They blew past the Pope John Paul II Knights 3-0 on Tuesday. That's more bragging rights for the Mustangs, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

The final score came out to 25-7, 25-16, 25-18.

Lipscomb Academy can attribute much of their success to Emory Slack, who had 12 digs and four aces. That's the most aces Slack has posted since last Monday.

Lipscomb Academy pushed their record up to 13-5 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Pope John Paul II, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-9-1 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lipscomb Academy will face off against Christ Presbyterian Academy at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. Christ Presbyterian Academy will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Lipscomb Academy surely won't give up without a fight. As for Pope John Paul II, they will take on Harpeth Hall at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. Pope John Paul II is facing Harpeth Hall at the right time seeing as Harpeth Hall is stuck on a four-game losing streak.

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