The Alcorn Central Bears will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Lake Cormorant at 8:45 a.m. Alcorn Central will be strutting in after a victory while Lake Cormorant will be coming in after a loss.
Last Monday, Alcorn Central got the win against McNairy Central by a conclusive 3-0.
The final score came out to 25-19, 25-16, 25-21.
Gracie Rhodes was the offensive standout of the matchup as she had 16 digs. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 15 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Alcorn Central was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 18 consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Lake Cormorant faced Northpoint Christian in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Lake Cormorant came up short against Northpoint Christian, falling 3-0. Lake Cormorant's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
After all that action, the final score was 25-15, 25-21, 26-24.
Alcorn Central is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. As for Lake Cormorant, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 20-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's game: Alcorn Central has serving mastered this season, having averaged 10.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Lake Cormorant struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Alcorn Central suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Lake Cormorant in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Can Alcorn Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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