The Lockwood LIONS will face off against the Sidney Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Lockwood made easy work of East Helena and carried off a 3-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the LIONS.
While Lockwood won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-23, 25-15.
Meanwhile, Sidney entered their tilt with New England on Saturday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 2-0 win over the Tigers.
The 2-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Sidney was: they took both sets by at least 13 points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-8, 25-12.
Lockwood now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Sidney, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Lockwood took their win against Sidney in their previous matchup back in November of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lockwood since the squad 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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