The South Rebels will take on the Lakewood Rangers at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Lakewood is hoping to do what McKinley couldn't last Tuesday: put an end to South's winning streak, which now stands at five games. South was the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over McKinley.
After all that action, the final score was 25-9, 25-18, 24-19.
Caitlin Boruszkowski was the offensive standout of the match as she had four digs and 18 assists. Boruszkowski is crushing it when it comes to assists: she's posted at least ten every time she's taken the court this season. Lana Hess also deserves some recognition as she posted her first hitting percentage of the season.
Meanwhile, Lakewood posted their biggest win since October 18, 2023 on Wednesday. They blew past Valley Forge 3-0.
The final score came out to 25-11, 25-14, 25-18.
Lakewood was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in six consecutive matchups.
South's victory ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 6-1. As for Lakewood, their win bumped their record up to 2-6.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's game: South has serving mastered this season, having averaged 10.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Lakewood struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.1. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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