Ralston is 0-7 against Lincoln Lutheran since September of 2017 but things could change on Saturday. The Ralston Rams will be staying on the road to face off against the Lincoln Lutheran Warriors at 9:00 a.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Tuesday, Ralston came up short against Schuyler and fell 3-1.
Ralston started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 25-22, 26-24, 27-25.
Despite the defeat, Ralston saw an underclassman step up: Addi Salvador had 16 digs.
Even though they lost, Ralston was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 20 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in August of 2023.
Meanwhile, Lincoln Lutheran unfortunately witnessed the end of their 17-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of Minden by a score of 3-2.
Lincoln Lutheran actually scored more points across those five sets (109-105), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The match finished with set scores of 14-25, 23-25, 25-20, 28-26, 15-13.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Jillian Donovan, who had 11 digs, five kills, and two blocks. She is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 14 or more in the last 57 games she's played dating back to last season. Keri Leimbach was another key player, getting 28 digs and three aces.
Ralston's record is now 3-13. As for Lincoln Lutheran, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's game: Ralston has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Lincoln Lutheran struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Ralston came up short against Lincoln Lutheran in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 2-0. Can Ralston avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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