Skyline hasn't had much luck against Legacy recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Skyline Falcons will face off against the Legacy Lightning at 6:30 p.m. Skyline will be strutting in after a victory while Legacy will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with nine defeats in a row, Skyline finally turned things around against Silver Creek on Thursday. They came out on top against the Raptors by a score of 3-1.
The final score came out to 26-24, 25-18, 16-25, 25-18.
Skyline was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 21 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Legacy's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Erie.
While Legacy had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 20 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-23, 21-25, 25-21.
Legacy's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Jaylen Javorek, who had 21 digs, and Audrey Hendershot, who had 12 digs, five kills, and four aces. Hendershot has been hot for a while, having also posted 13 or more assists the last ten times she's played.
Skyline's win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-13. As for Legacy, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-8.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: Skyline has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 10.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Legacy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11.1. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Skyline suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Legacy when the teams last played back in August of 2023. Can Skyline avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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