The Lamar Raiders will take on the Hartfield Academy Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hartfield Academy took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Lamar, who comes in off a win.
Lamar is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Mississippi's top teams: Union, who was ranked 17th in their home state at the time (Lamar was ranked 18th). Lamar was the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Union on Thursday.
While Lamar won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the first set they played. The final score came out to 27-25, 25-13, 25-20.
Caroline Fruge was the offensive standout of the game as she had 18 digs.
Meanwhile, Hartfield Academy came up short against Jackson Academy on Tuesday and fell 3-1. The Hawks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hartfield Academy started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 18-25, 25-10, 25-19, 25-14.
Despite the loss, Hartfield Academy saw an underclassman step up: Logan Swan had 14 digs and three aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Allison Maddock, who had six digs and 16 assists.
Lamar's victory bumped their record up to 15-8. As for Hartfield Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-11.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Lamar has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 11.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Hartfield Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.4. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Lamar took their win against Hartfield Academy when the teams last played last Thursday by a conclusive 3-0. Does Lamar have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hartfield Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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