The DeKalb Barbs will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against the Lena-Winslow Panthers at 8:00 a.m.
Last Thursday, DeKalb came up short against Metea Valley and fell 2-0. The Barbs have struggled against the Mustangs recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-14.
Meanwhile, Lena-Winslow waltzed into their match on Thursday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They walked away with a 2-0 victory over the Bulldogs.
Lena-Winslow easily took the second set, but they let things get interesting in the other. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-15.
Lena-Winslow found their leader in sophomore Lila Grindey, who had seven digs and two aces.
DeKalb's defeat dropped their record down to 12-18. As for Lena-Winslow, they pushed their record up to 23-7 with the win, which was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's matchup: DeKalb has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Lena-Winslow struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.4. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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