Sycamore has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will host the Lakota East Thunderhawks at 6:00 p.m. Sycamore will be strutting in after a victory while Lakota East will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Tuesday, Sycamore got the win against Colerain by a conclusive 3-0.
The 3-0 doesn't show just how dominant Sycamore was: they took every set by at least nine points. After all that action, the final score was 25-16, 25-16, 25-9.
Ari Demaris was the offensive standout of the game as she had 15 digs and two aces. She has been hot recently, having posted five or more digs the last eight times she's played.
Sycamore was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in six consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Lakota East came up short against Lakota West on Tuesday, falling 3-0.
The final score came out to 26-24, 25-22, 25-18.
The losing side was boosted by Nora Hundley, who had ten digs.
Sycamore's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-2. As for Lakota East, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Sycamore hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 4.2 blocks per game. It's a different story for Lakota East, though, as they've been averaging only 1. Given Sycamore's sizable advantage in that area, Lakota East will need to find a way to close that gap.
Sycamore took their victory against Lakota East in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. Does Sycamore have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lakota East turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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