Volleyball Preview: Metea Valley Mustangs vs. Lyons Lions
Metea Valley hasn't had much luck against Lyons recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Metea Valley Mustangs will play host again on Monday to welcome the Lyons Lions, where the match is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Lyons took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Metea Valley, who comes in off a win.
Last Thursday, Metea Valley narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Naperville Central 2-1.
Metea Valley got the W, but it wasn't easy, at least in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 18-25, 25-20, 32-30.
Meanwhile, Lyons didn't have quite enough to beat Glenbrook South on Wednesday and fell 2-1. While the Lions didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Titans 25-19 in the first period.
Lyons started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 25-19, 25-17.
Despite their loss, Lyons saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Julia Ahrens, who had eight digs and two aces, was perhaps the best of all. Those two aces gave Ahrens a new career-high.
Metea Valley's victory was their 12th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-5. As for Lyons, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-9.
Metea Valley came up short against Lyons in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 2-0. Will Metea Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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