After eight games on the road, Ben Lippen is heading back home. They will welcome the Hammond Skyhawks at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday. Ben Lippen will be strutting in after a win while Hammond will be coming in after a loss.
Last Saturday, Ben Lippen was able to grind out a solid victory over Gilbert, taking the game 2-0.
While Ben Lippen won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the first set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-16.
Ben Lippen relied on the efforts of Georgia Kate Price, who had two aces and 18 assists, and Avery Bonner, who had eight digs. Price is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 13 or more in the last 14 games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Hammond was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to Northside Christian Academy.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-16, 25-13.
Ben Lippen's win bumped their record up to 10-13. As for Hammond, their loss dropped their record down to 3-9.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Ben Lippen has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Hammond struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.5. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything went Ben Lippen's way against Hammond in their previous matchup back in September, as Ben Lippen made off with a 3-0 victory. Will Ben Lippen repeat their success, or does Hammond have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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