After both having extra time off, the Roosevelt Rough Riders and the Lincoln Patriots will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Roosevelt is coming into the match hot, having won their last three games.
Last Tuesday, Roosevelt earned a 3-1 win over Brookings.
Roosevelt walked away with the victory (and looked especially good in the fourth set). The final score came out to 25-23, 20-25, 25-18, 25-15.
Meanwhile, Lincoln faced O'Gorman in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Lincoln came up short against O'Gorman, falling 3-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-15, 25-17.
Julia Blom put forth a good effort for the losing side as she had nine digs.
Roosevelt's win bumped their record up to 15-9. As for Lincoln, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 10-10.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's game: Roosevelt has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Lincoln struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Roosevelt took their victory against Lincoln in their previous meeting back in September by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Roosevelt since the squad 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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