After both having extra time off, the Dugger Union Bulldogs and the Shakamak Lakers will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Dugger Union is no doubt hoping to put an end to a 15-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Dugger Union came up short against Bloomfield on Thursday, falling 3-0.
The final score came out to 25-14, 25-15, 25-8.
Meanwhile, Shakamak hadn't done well against Clay City recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Shakamak narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Clay City 3-2.
Shakamak wouldn't go down easily and took Clay City into a fifth set where they got it done with a seven-point win. The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-16, 22-25, 24-26, 15-8.
Shakamak found their leader in underclassman Ava Mccrary, who had 11 digs and two aces.
Shakamak was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in August.
Dugger Union's loss dropped their record down to 5-21. As for Shakamak, their record is now 16-7.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's game: Dugger Union has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Shakamak struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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