St. Xavier is on a 20-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Lakota East is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Bombers will host the Thunderhawks at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
St. Xavier is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over Fairfield.
Luke Sorce was the offensive standout of the match as he had seven digs and two aces. That's the most aces he has posted over his last seven games. Jacob Kreuzer also deserves some recognition as he had his first digs of the season.
St. Xavier couldn't miss and finished the game having scored on 54.1% of their attack attempts. That's the best hitting percentage they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Lakota East faced Milford in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Thunderhawks put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 3-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Thunderhawks in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won four in a row.
St. Xavier better keep an eye on Carson Berling. He was instrumental in Lakota East's win, getting seven digs and seven aces.
Lakota East's win bumped their record up to 22-2. As for St. Xavier, they are on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 17 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-2 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's match: St. Xavier has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Lakota East struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.2 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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