After four games on the road, Kiel is heading back home. They will host the Plymouth Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Saturday, Kiel came up short against Green Bay N.E.W. Lutheran and fell 2-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Raiders were not able to get on the board.
Kiel was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 29-27.
Ava Rothe put forth a good effort for the losing side as she had four digs, a kill, and a block. She is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted eight or more in the last 42 games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Plymouth lost 3-0 to Kettle Moraine Lutheran on Thursday. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Chargers recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Plymouth was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-22, 25-17.
Kiel's defeat dropped their record down to 11-2. As for Plymouth, their loss dropped their record down to 8-10.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's matchup: Kiel has serving mastered this season, having averaged 7.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Plymouth struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.1. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Kiel suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Plymouth in their previous meeting back in October of 2015. Will Kiel have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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