The Lakeside Knights will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Ellis Railroaders at 6:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Tuesday, Lakeside came up short against Sylvan-Lucas and fell 2-0. The Knights have struggled against the Mustangs recently, as their game on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Sylvan-Lucas scored at least 19 points in every set. The final score came out to 25-20, 25-19.
Meanwhile, Ellis was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 2-0 to Russell.
The 2-0 score doesn't really reflect how close the match was: every set was decided by exactly two points. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 27-25.
Lakeside's loss dropped their record down to 10-20. As for Ellis, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-14.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: Lakeside has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Ellis struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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