Lee's Summit West hasn't had much luck against Saint Thomas Aquinas recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Lee's Summit West Titans will head out to face off against the Saint Thomas Aquinas Saints at 8:00 a.m. Lee's Summit West will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Last Thursday, Lee's Summit West earned a 3-1 win over Blue Springs.
Lee's Summit West had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 25-16, 25-14, 25-18.
Lee's Summit West was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Saint Thomas Aquinas posted their biggest victory since October 10, 2023 on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Blue Springs South.
Saint Thomas Aquinas never let Blue Springs South on the board, but things got pretty close in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-22, 25-14.
Lee's Summit West has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. As for Saint Thomas Aquinas, their record now sits at 18-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's matchup: Lee's Summit West has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Saint Thomas Aquinas struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.4. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Lee's Summit West came up short against Saint Thomas Aquinas in their previous meeting two weeks ago, falling 2-0. Can Lee's Summit West avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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