After 11 games on the road, McCutcheon is heading back home. They will host the Lafayette Central Catholic Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
McCutcheon came up short against Carroll on Saturday, falling 3-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-7, 25-13.
Meanwhile, Lafayette Central Catholic came up short against West Lafayette on Saturday and fell 2-0. The Knights have struggled against the Red Devils recently, as their game on Saturday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Lafayette Central Catholic was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made West Lafayette work for it, especially in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 28-26.
McCutcheon has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-17 record this season. As for Lafayette Central Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 18-9.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's match: McCutcheon has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Lafayette Central Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.5. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything went McCutcheon's way against Lafayette Central Catholic in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as McCutcheon made off with a 3-0 win. Will McCutcheon repeat their success, or does Lafayette Central Catholic have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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