After both having extra time off, the Lanier Longhorns and the Johns Creek Gladiators will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Tuesday, Lanier came up short against Roswell and fell 3-1. While the Longhorns didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Hornets 25-19 in the first period.
Lanier 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 14-25, 25-19, 26-24, 25-21.
Meanwhile, Johns Creek came tearing into Wednesday's matchup with four straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 2-0 victory over the Wildcats.
Johns Creek's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Dunwoody between 14 and 16 points across their sets. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 25-16.
Johns Creek's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Norah Giles, who had six digs and four aces. That's the most aces Giles has posted since back in August. The team also got some help courtesy of Mary Henley Sims, who had four digs and 11 assists.
Johns Creek was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dunwoody only served three.
Lanier has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 24-11 record this season. As for Johns Creek, they pushed their record up to 23-7 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Lanier suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Johns Creek in their previous matchup back in August. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Johns Creek's Alison Quinn, who had 21 digs and three aces. Now that Lanier knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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