The Defiance Bulldogs are on the road again on Thursday to play the Lincolnview Lancers at 7:00 p.m.
Last Saturday, Defiance came up short against Tinora and fell 3-1.
Defiance's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Ella Westrick, who had 17 digs, and Piper Hampton, who had 17 digs. Westrick is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Lincolnview got the win against Jefferson on Tuesday by a conclusive 3-0.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Lincolnview was: they took every set by at least 13 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-11, 25-12.
Lincolnview's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Allie Miller, who had 11 digs and two aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Madelyn Berryman, who had 11 digs and two aces.
Lincolnview couldn't miss and finished the game having scored on 58% of their attack attempts. That's a new trend for them: their average hitting percentage was 24.9% earlier this season, but in their last five games they've averaged 38.8%.
Defiance's loss dropped their record down to 14-6. As for Lincolnview, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: Defiance has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 10 aces per game. However, it's not like Lincolnview struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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