The Glenbrook South Titans will square off against the Lane Tech Champions at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Glenbrook South is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
Last Tuesday, Glenbrook South was able to grind out a solid victory over Taft, taking the game 2-0.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Glenbrook South took both sets by at least 16 points. The final score came out to 25-9, 25-5.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Lane Tech rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They walked away with a 2-0 win over the Grenadiers.
Lane Tech's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Elk Grove between 20 and 21 points across their sets. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-21.
Lane Tech got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Juliana Apezzato out in front who had ten digs. Apezzato is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last three games she's played.
Glenbrook South has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 17 of their last 18 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 28-6 record this season. As for Lane Tech, their win bumped their record up to 29-7.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's game: Glenbrook South has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6 aces per game. However, it's not like Lane Tech struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Glenbrook South was able to grind out a solid victory over Lane Tech in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, winning 2-0. Will Glenbrook South repeat their success, or does Lane Tech have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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