Lynchburg-Clay hasn't had much luck against Fairfield recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs are taking a road trip to take on the Fairfield Lions at 5:30 p.m. Lynchburg-Clay is coming into the match hot, having won their last eight games.
Lynchburg-Clay will bounce into Monday's contest after beating Peebles, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Lynchburg-Clay blew past Peebles 3-0 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Mustangs have posted against the Indians since September 25, 2020.
One reason for the win was Lynchburg-Clay's dynamic defense, which allowed fewer and fewer points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-19, 25-18.
Lynchburg-Clay's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Ava Mclaughlin, who had five digs and 14 assists, and Melany Stephenson, who had 12 digs, three kills, and two aces. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Mclaughlin now posted ten or more in the last eight games she's played dating back to last season.
Lynchburg-Clay was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 11 aces in eight consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Fairfield, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Manchester on Thursday as Fairfield made off with a 3-0 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Lions as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Lynchburg-Clay's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-3. As for Fairfield, their record is now 8-4.
Lynchburg-Clay might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Fairfield in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Lynchburg-Clay avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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