Volleyball Preview: Lake Havasu Knights vs. Ironwood Eagles
The Lake Havasu Knights will challenge the Ironwood Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Lake Havasu will be strutting in after a victory while Ironwood will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Lake Havasu finally turned things around against Kellis on Monday. They blew past the Cougars 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Knights have posted since September 5th.
Lake Havasu was especially dominant in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-21, 25-19.
Lake Havasu got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Emma Trejo out in front who had five digs and two aces. Another player making a difference was Leila Pakes, who had eight digs and 11 assists.
Lake Havasu was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Ironwood suffered their biggest defeat since September 5th on Monday. They lost 3-0 to Sunrise Mountain. The Eagles' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Ironwood was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the second set very close. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 28-26, 25-17.
Lake Havasu's win bumped their record up to 16-7. As for Ironwood, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-9.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's game: Lake Havasu has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 9 aces per game. However, it's not like Ironwood struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.1. 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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