After both having extra time off, the Antonian Prep Apaches and the Steele Knights will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Antonian Prep can't be too worried about heading out to take on Steele: they just beat Tivy at home, who had been dominant on their own court up to that point. Antonian Prep put the hurt on Tivy with a sharp 3-0 win on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Apaches have posted since August 27th.
While Antonian Prep won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-18, 25-22.
Antonian Prep's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ivy Waclawczyk led the charge by getting 13 digs. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Waclawczyk now had ten or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Sydney Bryant, who had six digs.
Meanwhile, Steele earned a 3-1 win over East Central on Tuesday.
The final score came out to 25-23, 25-13, 24-26, 25-19.
Lily Capshaw was the offensive standout of the game as she had 20 digs.
Antonian Prep is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 23-14 record this season. As for Steele, their victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-21.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's matchup: Antonian Prep has serving mastered this season, having averaged 5.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Steele struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.5. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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