New Berlin Eisenhower is 2-7 against Wisconsin Lutheran since September of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 6:30 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
It was a proper cat-fight when New Berlin Eisenhower faced off against Greendale on Tuesday. The Lions were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Panthers. The victory continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won seven in a row.
New Berlin Eisenhower not only won, but also showed off some consistency: they kept Greendale between 13 and 16 points across their sets. The final score came out to 25-13, 25-16, 25-14.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Wisconsin Lutheran, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They blew past Pius XI Catholic 3-0 on Tuesday. The Vikings not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since September 23rd (when they won 3-0).
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Wisconsin Lutheran was: they took every set by at least 11 points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-7, 25-14, 25-11.
Wisconsin Lutheran found their leader in sophomore Addy Abramowski, who had six digs and three aces.
Wisconsin Lutheran was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 14 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pius XI Catholic only served three.
New Berlin Eisenhower's win bumped their record up to 20-7. As for Wisconsin Lutheran, their victory bumped their record up to 23-11.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: New Berlin Eisenhower has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Wisconsin Lutheran struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6.6 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
New Berlin Eisenhower skirted past Wisconsin Lutheran 3-2 when the teams last played back in September of 2024. Will the Lions repeat their success, or do the Vikings have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
