Volleyball Preview: Kewaunee Storm vs. Green Bay N.E.W. Lutheran Blazers
Kewaunee has been away from home for five games now, but on Thursday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Green Bay N.E.W. Lutheran Blazers at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Kewaunee is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Freedom just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Saturday. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Irish.
The final score came out to 25-12, 25-14.
Meanwhile, Green Bay N.E.W. Lutheran didn't have quite enough to beat Oconto Falls on Saturday and fell 2-1. The Blazers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Green Bay N.E.W. Lutheran sadly wound up on the wrong side. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 17-25, 15-11.
Kewaunee's defeat dropped their record down to 13-8. As for Green Bay N.E.W. Lutheran, their loss dropped their record down to 25-11.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Kewaunee hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 7 blocks per game. It's a different story for Green Bay N.E.W. Lutheran, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1. Given Kewaunee's sizable advantage in that area, Green Bay N.E.W. Lutheran will need to find a way to close that gap.
Kewaunee came out on top in a nail-biter against Green Bay N.E.W. Lutheran in their previous matchup on Saturday, sneaking past 2-1. Will Kewaunee repeat their success, or does Green Bay N.E.W. Lutheran have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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