After both having extra time off, the Steele Knights and the Antonian Prep Apaches will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Steele will be looking to keep their 13-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Last Tuesday, Steele was able to grind out a solid victory over East Central, taking the game 3-1.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-13, 24-26, 25-19.
Lily Capshaw was the offensive standout of the matchup as she had 20 digs. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: she now had ten or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Antonian Prep posted their biggest win since August 27th on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Tivy with a sharp 3-0 victory.
Antonian Prep never let Tivy on the board, but things got pretty close in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-18, 25-22.
Antonian Prep got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ivy Waclawczyk out in front who had 13 digs. The team also got some help courtesy of Sydney Bryant, who had six digs.
Steele's victory bumped their record up to 14-21. As for Antonian Prep, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 23-14 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's game: Steele has serving mastered this season, having averaged 4.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Antonian Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.2. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Steele skirted past Antonian Prep 3-2 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Steele repeat their success, or does Antonian Prep have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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