The Vermilion Sailors will challenge the Lake Flyers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Vermilion saw some tournament action on Thursday. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over Perkins.
The win didn't come easy: Perkins scored at least 18 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 18-25, 25-18, 25-20.
Delaney Russell
| 10/16/25 @ Perkins | 12 |
| 10/09/25 @ Huron | 12 |
| 10/07/25 vs Port Clinton | 14 |
| 10/04/25 @ Lorain | 17 |
| 10/02/25 @ Margaretta | 25 |
| + 2 more games |
Haley Stepp and Delaney Russell were among the main playmakers for Vermilion as the former had ten digs and four aces and the latter had 12 digs and two assists. Russell is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in each of the last seven games she's played.
Meanwhile, Lake came tearing into last Thursday's match with three straight wins , and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Bulldogs.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Lake took every set by at least 13 points. The final score came out to 25-11, 25-12, 25-9.
Vermilion better keep an eye on Calli Conley. She was instrumental in Lake's win, getting 15 digs and three aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Kortney Rollins, who had four digs and four aces.
They weren't the only good servers: Lake was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in three consecutive contests.
Vermilion's record now sits at 10-13. As for Lake, their record is now 17-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's matchup: Vermilion has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 9.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Lake struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.5 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Vermilion skirted past Lake 3-2 in their previous meeting back in October of 2022. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Flyers' Sydney Stanley, who had 29 digs and eight assists. Now that she won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be easier for the Sailors to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
