Blue Springs South has been away from home for five games now, but on Tuesday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Lee's Summit West Titans at 5:00 p.m.
Last Tuesday, Blue Springs South came up short against Lee's Summit and fell 3-1.
Despite the defeat, Blue Springs South had strong showings from Morgan Trieb, who had 23 digs, and Avery Henson, who had four aces and three digs. With that strong performance, Trieb is now averaging an impressive 10.2 digs per game.
Meanwhile, Lee's Summit West faced Liberty North in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Lee's Summit West came out on top against Liberty North by a score of 3-1. The win was nothing new for the Titans as they're now sitting on three straight.
Lee's Summit West had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 21-25, 25-20, 25-17, 25-22.
Blue Springs South has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season. As for Lee's Summit West, they pushed their record up to 12-6 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: Blue Springs South has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 4.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Lee's Summit West struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Blue Springs South came up short against Lee's Summit West when the teams last played on September 5th, falling 3-1. Will Blue Springs South have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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