Lake Howell is 0-10 against Oviedo since August of 2017 but things could change on Wednesday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 6:00 p.m.
Lake Howell heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup last Tuesday. They came up short against Winter Springs, falling 3-0. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Silverhawks haven't been shut out since back in September.
While Lake Howell was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. The final score came out to 28-26, 25-20, 25-20.
Meanwhile, Oviedo had already won five in a row and they went ahead and made it six on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Bears with a sharp 3-0 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Lions have posted against the Bears since October 2, 2018.
Oviedo's got stronger as the match went on, holding Winter Springs to fewer and fewer points set over set. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-14, 25-13.
Avery Stephens had a dynamite game for Oviedo, getting 28 digs. Stephens is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Lake Howell's loss dropped their record down to 17-9. As for Oviedo, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-5 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's game: Lake Howell has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Oviedo struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.1. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Lake Howell might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Oviedo in their previous meeting back in September. Can Lake Howell avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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