Hannibal is 0-4 against Lutheran since October of 2021 but things could change on Thursday. The Pirates will challenge the Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Hannibal will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
On Monday, Hannibal made easy work of Mexico and carried off a 3-0 win.
The final score came out to 25-9, 25-17, 25-13.
Meanwhile, Lutheran came up short against Hillsboro on Thursday and fell 3-1.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 23-25, 25-16, 25-19.
Lutheran's loss dropped their record down to 11-19-2. As for Hannibal, their victory bumped their record up to 24-9-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Hannibal has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Lutheran struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.2 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Hannibal might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Lutheran in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Can the Pirates avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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