After both having extra time off, the Lakewood Rangers and the North Rangers will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Lakewood came up short against Westlake last Thursday, falling 3-0.
Lakewood took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-16, 25-20.
The losing side was boosted by Audrey McNulty, who had 19 digs. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, North was not able to break out of their rough patch last Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of South.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-12, 25-18, 21-25, 25-23.
North's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Ava Mitchell, who had 12 digs and two aces, and Ella Powalie, who had ten kills, eight digs, and a block. That's the most aces Mitchell has posted since back in September.
Lakewood's loss dropped their record down to 10-12. As for North, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-15.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's match: Lakewood has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 10 aces per game. However, it's not like North struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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