Salisbury Elk Lick hasn't had much luck against Shade recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Elks will be playing at home against the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Salisbury Elk Lick got the win against Turkeyfoot Valley Area by a conclusive 3-0. The Elks haven't had any issues with the Rams recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Salisbury Elk Lick walked away with the victory (and looked especially good in the third set). The final score came out to 25-17, 25-19, 25-15.
Meanwhile, Shade earned a 3-1 win over Ferndale on Tuesday.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-12, 23-25, 25-13, 25-23.
Shade's win came from a few key players Salisbury Elk Lick will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Hayden Oakes, who had 11 digs and two aces. That's the most aces she has posted over her last six contests. Another player making a difference was Madelyn Naret, who had 11 digs.
Shade was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 15 aces. They are a perfect 8-0 when they serve at least ten aces.
The victory was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 7-11-2. As for Shade, their win bumped their record up to 11-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: Salisbury Elk Lick has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 9.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Shade struggles in that department as they've been averaging 12.3 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Salisbury Elk Lick might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Shade in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Will the Elks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
