Springs Valley has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Indianapolis Lutheran Saints at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Springs Valley is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Tecumseh just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Monday. They came up short against the Braves, falling 3-0. The Blackhawks have struggled against the Braves recently, as their game on Monday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
While Springs Valley ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-17, 25-18.
Meanwhile, Indianapolis Lutheran unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They came up short against Franklin Community, falling 3-0.
The final score came out to 25-10, 25-20, 25-9.
Springs Valley's loss ended a 21-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 16-3. As for Indianapolis Lutheran, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-9.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's game: Springs Valley has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 10.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Indianapolis Lutheran struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Springs Valley beat Indianapolis Lutheran 2-0 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Springs Valley repeat their success, or does Indianapolis Lutheran have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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