South Bend Riley hasn't had much luck against La Porte recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Wildcats will take on the Slicers at 7:00 p.m. South Bend Riley will be strutting in after a victory while La Porte will be coming in after a defeat.
South Bend Riley's tournament run continued when they took on Fort Wayne South Side on Saturday. The Wildcats came out on top against the Archers by a score of 2-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wildcats.
Meanwhile, La Porte suffered their biggest loss since September 23rd on Thursday. They lost 3-0 to Lake Central.
La Porte took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-19, 29-27.
South Bend Riley will have to contain Shayla Sorg as she made an impact in La Porte's last game. She had 15 digs and three aces. Sorg is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 15 or more in each of the last four games she's played.
South Bend Riley's win bumped their record up to 10-28. As for La Porte, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-15.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: South Bend Riley has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.3 aces per game. However, it's not like La Porte struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.1 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
South Bend Riley suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to La Porte in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Can the Wildcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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