After three games on the road, DeSoto County is heading back home. They will square off against the Lake Placid Dragons at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lake Placid took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on DeSoto County, who comes in off a win.
Last Saturday, DeSoto County earned a 2-0 victory over Hardee.
DeSoto County was dominant in the second set, but otherwise had just enough against a tough Hardee squad. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-7.
DeSoto County was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 19 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least eight aces in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Lake Placid came up short against Saint Stephen's Episcopal on Saturday and fell 2-0.
Lake Placid was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the 0th set very close. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-18.
DeSoto County's win bumped their record up to 5-10. As for Lake Placid, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: DeSoto County has serving mastered this season, having averaged 6.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Lake Placid struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.7. 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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