Crooksville is 0-10 against New Lexington since September of 2019 but things could change on Tuesday. The Crooksville Ceramics will look to defend their home court against the New Lexington Panthers at 7:00 p.m.
Crooksville is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Thursday. They came up short against West Muskingum, falling 3-0.
While Crooksville ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 21 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-21, 25-23.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for New Lexington, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Maysville with a sharp 3-0 victory on Thursday. The win was a breath of fresh air for New Lexington as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: New Lexington took every set by at least 11 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-5, 25-14, 25-6.
Crooksville's loss dropped their record down to 5-15. As for New Lexington, they pushed their record up to 12-5 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's game: Crooksville has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 5.8 aces per game. However, it's not like New Lexington struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.6. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Crooksville might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from New Lexington when the teams last played on September 3rd. Will Crooksville 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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