After four games on the road, Living Word Lutheran is heading back home. They will welcome the Kenosha Christian Life Eagles at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Living Word Lutheran earned a 2-0 victory over Portage.
Living Word Lutheran's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Portage between 18 and 20 points across their sets. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-18.
Living Word Lutheran's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Emree Kellerman led the charge by getting three digs, two kills, and 23 assists. Kellerman is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 13 or more in the last 13 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Aria Wessel, who had 12 digs.
Meanwhile, Kenosha Christian Life made easy work of Westlake Christian Academy on Monday and carried off a 3-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Kenosha Christian Life.
The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-20, 25-8.
Kenosha Christian Life was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 18 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
Living Word Lutheran's victory bumped their record up to 18-1. As for Kenosha Christian Life, their win bumped their record up to 15-9.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's matchup: Living Word Lutheran has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 8.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Kenosha Christian Life struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Living Word Lutheran came up short against Kenosha Christian Life in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 2-0. Will Living Word Lutheran have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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