Rising Sun hasn't had much luck against Lawrenceburg recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Rising Sun Shiners will host the Lawrenceburg Tigers at 6:00 p.m. Both are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Rising Sun took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Switzerland County.
The match finished with set scores of 25-8, 25-19, 25-6.
Rising Sun was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That's the most aces they've posted in their last seven games.
Meanwhile, Lawrenceburg had already won four in a row and they went ahead and made it five on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 3-0 win.
While Lawrenceburg might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Franklin County scored at least 16 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-3, 25-11, 25-16.
Rising Sun's victory bumped their record up to 12-9. As for Lawrenceburg, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-3 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: Rising Sun has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Lawrenceburg struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Rising Sun might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Lawrenceburg when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Rising Sun have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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