Lena-Winslow has been on the road for six straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Pecatonica Indians at 11:23 a.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Lena-Winslow narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Pearl City 2-1.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Lena-Winslow who won the one that mattered. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 21-25, 25-13.
Meanwhile, Pecatonica came tearing into Tuesday's contest with three straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 2-0 victory over the Indians.
While Pecatonica won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The final score came out to 25-21, 25-23.
Paige Lender was the offensive standout of the game as she had 13 digs and a kill.
Lena-Winslow's win was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-7. As for Pecatonica, their victory bumped their record up to 19-7.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: Lena-Winslow has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Pecatonica struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.2. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Lena-Winslow came out on top in a nail-biter against Pecatonica in their previous matchup back in September, sneaking past 2-1. Will Lena-Winslow repeat their success, or does Pecatonica have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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