Leopold has been away from home for three games now, but on Thursday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Zalma Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Monday, Leopold was able to grind out a solid win over Meadow Heights, taking the game 3-1.
The final score came out to 25-20, 23-25, 25-21, 25-21.
Leopold found their leader in underclassman Malia Vandermierden, who had 13 digs.
Leopold was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in 15 consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Zalma had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Charleston by a score of 3-1 on Monday.
Zalma had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 18-25, 25-19, 25-10, 25-23.
Leopold is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3-1 record this season. As for Zalma, their victory bumped their record up to 2-8.
Leopold took their win against Zalma in their previous matchup on September 3rd by a conclusive 3-0. Does Leopold have another victory up their sleeve, or will Zalma turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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