Lakeside is 1-9 against Sylvan-Lucas since September of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Knights will look to defend their home court against the Mustangs.
On Tuesday, Lakeside came up short against St. John's/Tipton Catholic and fell 2-0.
While Lakeside had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 20 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-21.
Meanwhile, Sylvan-Lucas beat Thunder Ridge 2-0 on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Mustangs.
Sylvan-Lucas easily took the first set, but they let things get interesting in the other. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-16.
Sylvan-Lucas' win bumped their record up to 13-5. As for Lakeside, they now have a losing record of 6-7.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's match: Lakeside has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Sylvan-Lucas struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.5 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Lakeside came up short against Sylvan-Lucas in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 2-0. Will the Knights 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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