The Lapel Bulldogs will take on the Monroe Central Golden Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Lapel will be strutting in after a win while Monroe Central will be coming in after a defeat.
Lapel took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. Everything went their way against Sheridan as Lapel made off with a 3-0 victory.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 25-21, 25-11.
Lapel was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sheridan only served five.
Meanwhile, Monroe Central lost 3-0 to Randolph Southern on Saturday.
The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-21, 25-18.
Lapel's win bumped their record up to 17-8. As for Monroe Central, their loss dropped their record down to 4-20.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's match: Lapel hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 4.1 blocks per game. It's a different story for Monroe Central, though, as they've been averaging only 1.8. Given Lapel's sizable advantage in that area, Monroe Central will need to find a way to close that gap.
Lapel took their victory against Monroe Central in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. Will Lapel repeat their success, or does Monroe Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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