After both having extra time off, the Dublin Coffman Shamrocks and the Lincoln Lions will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with six consecutive losses for Dublin Coffman and four for Lincoln.
Dublin Coffman came up short against Hilliard Bradley last Thursday, falling 3-0.
While Dublin Coffman was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. The final score came out to 25-23, 25-13, 25-16.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Lincoln faced off against Pickerington North last Thursday. Lincoln fell 3-1 to Pickerington North.
While Lincoln 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 25-21, 17-25, 25-22, 25-20.
Addison Steger put forth a good effort for the losing side as she had five digs and 19 assists.
Even though they lost, Lincoln was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in September.
Dublin Coffman's loss dropped their record down to 4-18. As for Lincoln, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-9.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's match: Dublin Coffman has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8 aces per game. However, it's not like Lincoln struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.5. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Dublin Coffman might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Lincoln in their previous matchup back in September. Can Dublin Coffman avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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