The Linton-Stockton Miners will head out on the road to take on the Terre Haute North Vigo Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Linton-Stockton is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
Last Monday, Linton-Stockton made easy work of Bloomfield and carried off a 3-0 win.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Linton-Stockton was: they took every set by at least 12 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-11, 25-13.
Maelee Pilant was the offensive standout of the matchup as she had eight digs and four aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Linton-Stockton was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 17 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least ten aces in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Terre Haute North Vigo posted their biggest victory since September 4th last Tuesday. They put the hurt on Shakamak with a sharp 3-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Patriots.
Terre Haute North Vigo's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Shakamak between 17 and 19 points across their sets. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-19, 25-17.
Linton-Stockton has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-10 record this season. As for Terre Haute North Vigo, their victory bumped their record up to 11-13.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's contest: Linton-Stockton has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 10.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Terre Haute North Vigo struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything went Linton-Stockton's way against Terre Haute North Vigo in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as Linton-Stockton made off with a 3-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Linton-Stockton since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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