The Whitnall Falcons will venture away from home to face off against the New Berlin Eisenhower Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Whitnall will be strutting in after a victory while New Berlin Eisenhower will be coming in after a defeat.
Whitnall is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. Everything went their way against St. Francis as they made off with a 3-0 win. The victory was some much needed relief for the Falcons as it spelled an end to their six-match losing streak.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Whitnall took every set by at least ten points. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-11, 25-11.
Lydia Johnson was the offensive standout of the contest as she had nine digs and two aces. That's the most aces she has posted over her last eight matchups.
Meanwhile, New Berlin Eisenhower was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Waukesha North.
Despite the defeat, New Berlin Eisenhower saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Aubrey Aide had eight digs and one assist.
Whitnall's win bumped their record up to 17-13. As for New Berlin Eisenhower, their loss dropped their record down to 23-12.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Whitnall has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.1 aces per game. However, it's not like New Berlin Eisenhower struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.7 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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