Hammond is 0-10 against Ben Lippen since October of 2020 but things could change on Thursday. The Hammond Skyhawks will square off against the Ben Lippen Falcons at 6:15 p.m.
Hammond is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Northside Christian Academy, falling 3-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-16, 25-13.
Meanwhile, Ben Lippen was able to grind out a solid win over Gilbert on Saturday, taking the game 2-0.
Ben Lippen never let Gilbert on the board, but things got pretty close in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-16.
Georgia Kate Price and Avery Bonner were among the main playmakers for Ben Lippen as the former had two aces and 18 assists and the latter had eight digs. Price is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 13 or more in the last 14 games she's played dating back to last season.
Hammond's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Ben Lippen, their victory bumped their record up to 10-13.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Hammond has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Ben Lippen struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.6. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Hammond might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Ben Lippen when the teams last played back in September. Can Hammond avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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