Nixa is 5-0 against Lebanon since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Nixa Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Lebanon Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. Nixa will be looking to extend their current 13-game winning streak.
Last Tuesday, Nixa got the win against Kickapoo by a conclusive 3-0.
Nixa never let Kickapoo on the board, but things got pretty close in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-20, 25-22.
Nixa found their leader in underclassman Peyton Creed, who had five digs and 20 assists. Creed is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 13 or more in the last three games she's played.
Meanwhile, Lebanon unfortunately witnessed the end of their ten-game winning streak on Tuesday. They came up short against Ozark, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Yellowjackets have suffered since September 12th.
Lebanon was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the third set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-17, 25-22.
Lebanon's defeat came about despite a quality game from Saylor Helton, who had ten digs.
Nixa's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-2. As for Lebanon, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-4-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Nixa has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Lebanon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything went Nixa's way against Lebanon when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as Nixa made off with a 3-0 win. Will Nixa repeat their success, or does Lebanon have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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