The La Porte Slicers will head out to square off against the Valparaiso Vikings at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. La Porte will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
On Thursday, La Porte made easy work of Merrillville and carried off a 3-0 win.
La Porte never let Merrillville on the board, but things got pretty close in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-10, 25-13, 26-24.
Meanwhile, Valparaiso came up short against Crown Point on Thursday, falling 3-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Vikings in their meetings with the Bulldogs: they've now lost eight in a row.
The final score came out to 25-15, 25-9, 25-11.
Valparaiso's loss dropped their record down to 16-13. As for La Porte, they now have a winning record of 15-14.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: La Porte hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 6.7 blocks per game. It's a different story for Valparaiso, though, as they've been averaging only 1 blocks. Given La Porte's sizable advantage in that area, the Vikings will need to find a way to close that gap. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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