The Southeast Lancers will challenge the Oswego Indians at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Southeast has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Southeast took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over Baxter Springs. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Lancers as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Southeast who won the one that mattered. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 20-25, 25-23.
Meanwhile, Oswego was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell just short of Cherryvale by a score of 2-1. While the Indians didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Chargers 25-18 in the first set.
Oswego started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 18-25, 25-20, 25-19.
Southeast's win bumped their record up to 17-13. As for Oswego, their loss dropped their record down to 13-21.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's game: Southeast has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Oswego struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.2. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Southeast beat Oswego 2-0 in their previous matchup back in September. The rematch might be a little tougher for Southeast since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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