The Lafayette Lancers will square off against the Nixa Eagles on Thursday. Lafayette is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last 23 games.
Lafayette is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over Cor Jesu Academy.
Alexa Hastings
| 11/01/25 vs Cor Jesu Academy | 16 |
| 10/28/25 @ Marquette | 13 |
| 10/25/25 vs Ursuline Academy | 7 |
| 10/22/25 vs Parkway South | 5 |
| 10/18/25 @ Howell Central | 7 |
| + 4 more games |
Lafayette relied on the efforts of Alexa Hastings, who had seven digs and two aces, and Addy Wiese, who had 13 digs and two aces. What's more, Hastings racked up 16 assists, the most she's had over her last nine matches. Aubrey Toti also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
They weren't the only good servers: Lafayette was lethal from the service line and finished the match with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Nixa got the win against Blue Springs South on Saturday by a conclusive 3-0. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Jaguars recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Lafayette better keep an eye on Mara Coulter. She was instrumental in Nixa's win, getting 15 digs and three assists. Coulter has been hot, having posted 11 or more digs the last eight times she's played.
Lafayette's record now sits at 38-1. As for Nixa, their record is now 28-9.
Lafayette skirted past Nixa 2-1 in their previous matchup back in September. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lancers since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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