Lancaster is 0-9 against Waxahachie since September of 2014 but things could change on Tuesday. The Lancaster Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Waxahachie Indians at 6:30 p.m.
Lancaster is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Friday. They came up short against DeSoto, falling 3-0.
While Lancaster was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. The final score came out to 25-14, 25-23, 25-14.
Meanwhile, Waxahachie waltzed into their matchup on Friday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. Everything went their way against the Skeeters as they made off with a 3-0 victory.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Waxahachie took every set by at least 13 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-9, 25-12.
Waxahachie's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Avery Mansfield, who had two aces and ten assists.
Waxahachie couldn't miss and finished the game having scored on 40% of their attack attempts. The last time their hitting percentage was this high was back in August.
Lancaster's loss dropped their record down to 3-19. As for Waxahachie, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-16 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: Lancaster hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 5 blocks per game. It's a different story for Waxahachie, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8. Given Lancaster's sizable advantage in that area, Waxahachie will need to find a way to close that gap.
Lancaster might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Waxahachie when the teams last played back in September. Will Lancaster have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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