Linton-Stockton has won four straight games at home, while Terre Haute North Vigo has won four straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Wednesday. The Miners will host the Patriots at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
On Monday, Linton-Stockton made easy work of Bloomfield and carried off a 3-0 win.
While Linton-Stockton won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the first set they played. The final score came out to 26-24, 25-12, 25-12.
Linton-Stockton found their leader in sophomore Ella Norris, who had eight digs. Olivia Tharp also deserves some recognition as she had her first block of the season.
Meanwhile, Terre Haute North Vigo got the win against West Vigo on Tuesday by a conclusive 3-0.
One reason for the win was Terre Haute North Vigo's just kept getting better, winning each set by more points than the last. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-16, 25-15.
Linton-Stockton better keep an eye on Brynn Canup. She was instrumental in Terre Haute North Vigo's win, getting 15 digs and five assists.
Terre Haute North Vigo's victory bumped their record up to 13-11. As for Linton-Stockton, their win bumped their record up to 20-7.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's match: Linton-Stockton has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 9.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Terre Haute North Vigo struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything went Linton-Stockton's way against Terre Haute North Vigo in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as Linton-Stockton made off with a 3-0 victory. Will the Miners repeat their success, or do the Patriots have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
