The New Lexington Panthers will square off against the Adena Warriors at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with New Lexington sitting on seven straight wins and Adena on 16.
Last Wednesday, New Lexington got the win against Eastern by a conclusive 3-0.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant New Lexington was: they took every set by at least 17 points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-4, 25-8, 25-7.
New Lexington's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Gracie Newlon, who had seven digs and five aces. Newlon is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Paige Binkley, who had six aces.
New Lexington couldn't miss and finished the game having scored on 50.8% of their attack attempts. That's the best hitting percentage they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Adena made easy work of Oak Hill on Tuesday and carried off a 3-0 victory.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Adena was: they took every set by at least 12 points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-9, 25-13, 25-12.
Adena's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kayla Grooms, who had six digs and 17 assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Kortney Sowers, who had four digs and three aces.
New Lexington's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-5. As for Adena, their record now sits at 22-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's matchup: New Lexington has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 9 aces per game. However, it's not like Adena struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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