The Linn Wildcats will take on the Fulton Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Linn is coming into the match hot, having won their last five games.
On Thursday, Linn earned a 3-1 win over Russellville.
Linn walked away with the victory (and looked especially good in the first set). The final score came out to 25-15, 25-21, 22-25, 25-18.
Meanwhile, Fulton came up short against Strafford on Saturday and fell 2-0.
Linn will have to keep a close watch on Bre Knighten and Estella Vanschenkhof, a pair of players who had a big impact on Fulton's prior game. Knighten had seven kills, five digs, and one block, while Vanschenkhof had 13 assists. Vanschenkhof is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in each of the last three games she's played.
Fulton now has a losing record of 12-13. As for Linn, their win bumped their record up to 17-7-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's matchup: Linn has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Fulton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.6 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Linn skirted past Fulton 3-2 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Will the Wildcats repeat their success, or do the Hornets have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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