West Lauderdale and Union are an even 4-4 against one another since September of 2022, but not for long. The Knights will welcome the Yellowjackets at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Union will challenge a team with plenty of momentum: West Lauderdale extended their winning streak to three on Thursday. The Knights blew past Clarkdale 3-0. The Knights not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since September 21, 2024 (when they won 3-0).
One reason for the win was West Lauderdale's just kept getting better, winning each set by more points than the last. The match finished with set scores of 27-25, 25-21, 25-16.
Kennedy Hicks
| 08/07/25 vs Clarkdale | 19 |
| 08/05/25 vs Lake | 23 |
| 08/04/25 @ Stringer | 17 |
West Lauderdale had a senior duo take command as Kennedy Hicks had 19 digs and four assists and Kalie Miller had 19 assists and five digs. Hicks is crushing it when it comes to digs: she's had at least 17 every time she's taken the court this season.
Meanwhile, Union made easy work of Northeast Lauderdale on Tuesday and carried off a 3-0 win.
Union got the W, but it wasn't easy, at least in the second set. The final score came out to 25-23, 31-29, 25-19.
Union's victory bumped their record up to 7-4. As for West Lauderdale, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.
West Lauderdale might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Union when the teams last played back in August of 2024. Will the Knights 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.
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