Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln hasn't had much luck against D.C. Everest recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln Red Raiders will challenge the D.C. Everest Evergreens at 9:00 a.m.
Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln and Wausau West met for a duel last Thursday where Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln had to take the L. Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln fell just short of Wausau West by a score of 3-2. While the Red Raiders didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Warriors 25-20 in the first set.
Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln took Wausau West into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking two-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 25-19, 25-17, 23-25, 15-13.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for D.C. Everest, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Wausau East on Tuesday.
While D.C. Everest might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Wausau East scored at least 16 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-16, 25-12.
D.C. Everest was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That's the most aces they've posted in their last 12 contests.
Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln's defeat dropped their record down to 11-16. As for D.C. Everest, their win bumped their record up to 19-10.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's matchup: Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6 aces per game. However, it's not like D.C. Everest struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.5. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from D.C. Everest in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Can Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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