The La Crosse Central Riverhawks will take on the Sparta Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in La Crosse Central's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Sparta has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road.
La Crosse Central is headed into the match having just suffered their biggest loss since September 12th on Thursday. They came up short against Holmen, falling 3-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-12, 25-17.
Meanwhile, Sparta lost 3-0 to Onalaska on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Spartans have suffered against the Hilltoppers since October 7, 2021.
Sparta was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Onalaska work for it, especially in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 28-26, 25-13, 25-20.
La Crosse Central's loss dropped their record down to 17-9. As for Sparta, they now have a losing record at 13-14.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's matchup: La Crosse Central has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Sparta struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
La Crosse Central was able to grind out a solid win over Sparta in their previous meeting back in September, winning 3-1. Will La Crosse Central repeat their success, or does Sparta have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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