Lisle is 0-10 against Manteno since September of 2018 but things could change on Thursday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Lions faces off against the Manteno Panthers at 6:00 p.m. Lisle will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
Lisle will bounce into Thursday's match after beating Peotone, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Lisle walked away with a 2-0 victory over Peotone on Tuesday.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-19.
Meanwhile, Manteno earned a 2-0 win over Reed-Custer on Tuesday.
The 2-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Manteno was: they took both sets by at least 11 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-12.
Manteno couldn't miss and finished the game having scored on 47.4% of their attack attempts. That's the best hitting percentage they've posted all season.
Lisle is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-12 record this season. As for Manteno, their victory bumped their record up to 12-8.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: Lisle has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Manteno struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Lisle came up short against Manteno when the teams last played back in September, falling 2-0. Will Lisle have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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