Rockwood Summit hasn't had much luck against Lafayette recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Falcons will face off against the Lancers at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Rockwood Summit is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Missouri's top teams: Eureka, who was ranked 24th at the time (Rockwood Summit was ranked 23rd). The Falcons walked away with a 3-1 win over the Wildcats on Friday.
Meanwhile, Lafayette made easy work of Oakville last Monday and carried off a 3-0 victory. The Lancers haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Lafayette was especially dominant in the first set. The final score came out to 25-15, 25-18, 25-20.
Lafayette pushed their record up to 16-7 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Rockwood Summit, their record now sits at 20-11-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: Rockwood Summit has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 4.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Lafayette struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5.6 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Rockwood Summit might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Lafayette in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Falcons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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