The Lima Senior Spartans are taking a road trip to take on the Continental Pirates at 11:15 a.m. on Saturday. Lima Senior will be strutting in after a win while Continental will be coming in after a defeat.
Lima Senior took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They came out on top against Bowsher by a score of 3-1.
Lima Senior was especially dominant in the fourth set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-21, 19-25, 25-13.
Alisandra Vanmeter had a dynamite game for Lima Senior, getting 23 digs and two aces.
Meanwhile, Continental lost 3-0 to Edgerton on Thursday. The Pirates have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-14, 25-9.
Lima Senior's victory bumped their record up to 11-6. As for Continental, their loss dropped their record down to 5-12.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's game: Lima Senior has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 12.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Continental struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.1. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Lima Senior came up short against Continental when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 3-1. Can Lima Senior avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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