Long Reach hasn't had much luck against Mt. Hebron recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Lightning will be playing in front of their home fans against the Vikings at 6:00 p.m. Mt. Hebron took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Long Reach, who comes in off a win.
While Long Reach's victory against Marriotts Ridge wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Lightning skirted past the Mustangs 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Lightning have posted since September 17, 2024.
If you add up the scores from across all five sets (107-102) Long Reach actually scored fewer points, but in the end it didn't matter. The match finished with set scores of 12-25, 27-25, 25-22, 23-25, 15-10.
Meanwhile, Mt. Hebron came up short against Howard on Thursday and fell 3-1. The Vikings have struggled against the Lions recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Mt. Hebron's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Long Reach, their victory bumped their record up to 3-7.
Long Reach was able to grind out a solid win over Mt. Hebron when the teams last played back in September of 2024, winning 3-1. Will the Lightning repeat their success, or do the Vikings have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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