Prairie Heights has been on the road for four straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will host the Lakeland Lakers at 7:00 p.m.
Prairie Heights lost 3-0 to Angola on Monday.
While Prairie Heights was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Angola's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-12, 25-15.
Meanwhile, Lakeland entered their tilt with Fremont on Tuesday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Eagles , sneaking past 3-2.
Lakeland was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 17-25, 25-27, 25-19, 15-13.
Lakeland kept the net locked down and finished the game with 12 blocks. That's the most blocks they've managed all season.
Prairie Heights' defeat dropped their record down to 7-14. As for Lakeland, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Prairie Heights has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Lakeland 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.
Prairie Heights suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Lakeland when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Prairie Heights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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