Volleyball Preview: Belleview Christian Bruins vs. Lyons Lions
The Belleview Christian Bruins will face off against the Lyons Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Belleview Christian came up short against Gilpin County on Tuesday, falling 3-0.
Belleview Christian was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Gilpin County work for it, especially in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-19, 25-7.
Meanwhile, Lyons came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with seven straight wins and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Bobcats as they made off with a 3-0 victory.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Lyons was: they took every set by at least 11 points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-7, 25-12, 25-14.
Scarlet Voss was the offensive standout of the contest as she had five digs and 18 assists. Voss is crushing it when it comes to assists: she's posted at least 16 every time she's taken the court this season.
Lyons was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 17 consecutive matches.
Belleview Christian has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season. As for Lyons, their win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: Belleview Christian has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Lyons struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11.1. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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