Volleyball Preview: Lafayette Lions vs. Carencro Bears
Lafayette is 5-0 against Carencro since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Lafayette Lions will square off against the Carencro Bears at 5:00 p.m.
Lafayette is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Barbe just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Thursday. They came up short against the Buccaneers, falling 3-0. The Lions have struggled against the Buccaneers recently, as their game on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-15, 25-18.
Despite the defeat, Lafayette saw an underclassman step up: Abby Manson had 15 digs and two aces. Manson is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last three games she's played.
Meanwhile, Carencro beat Hamilton Christian 2-0 on Saturday.
Lafayette's loss dropped their record down to 10-5. As for Carencro, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 6-6 record this season.
Lafayette took their win against Carencro when the teams last played back in September of 2021 by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lafayette since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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