De Pere hasn't had much luck against Manitowoc Lincoln recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The De Pere Redbirds are taking a road trip to challenge the Manitowoc Lincoln Ships at 7:00 p.m. The last five games De Pere has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Saturday, De Pere didn't have quite enough to beat Chippewa Falls and fell 2-1. While the Redbirds didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Cardinals 25-23 in the first set.
The 2-1 doesn't really show just how close this match was: all the sets De Pere lost were decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-23, 16-14.
Meanwhile, Manitowoc Lincoln beat Green Bay Preble 3-1 on Tuesday.
The final score came out to 25-12, 25-21, 24-26, 25-14.
Paige Portmann was a one-man wrecking crew for Manitowoc Lincoln as she had 21 digs.
De Pere's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-21. As for Manitowoc Lincoln, their record is now 23-17.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: De Pere has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Manitowoc Lincoln struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
De Pere came up short against Manitowoc Lincoln in their previous matchup last Saturday, falling 2-0. Can De Pere avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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