After two games on the road, Lanier is heading back home. After both having extra time off, they and the Roswell Hornets will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Lanier is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest loss since September 10th on Tuesday. They came up short against Milton, falling 3-0.
While Lanier was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Milton's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-9, 25-17, 25-22.
Meanwhile, Roswell came up short against Seckinger on Tuesday and fell 3-1.
While Roswell ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 21 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 22-25, 26-24, 25-21.
Even though they lost, Roswell was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least ten aces in three consecutive matchups.
Lanier's defeat dropped their record down to 24-10. As for Roswell, they dropped their record down to 15-18 with the loss, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: Lanier has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 7.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Roswell struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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