After both having extra time off, the Henry Clay Blue Devils and the Lafayette Generals will shake off the rust and duke it out at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Two weeks ago, Henry Clay got the win against Bryan Station by a conclusive 3-0.
The final score came out to 25-9, 25-9, 25-17.
Cooper Pugh was the offensive standout of the contest as he had ten digs and three aces. That's the most aces he has posted over his last seven matches.
Meanwhile, Lafayette made easy work of Bryan Station last Thursday and carried off a 3-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Generals.
The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-18, 25-11.
Lafayette's win was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-6. As for Henry Clay, their record is now 11-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's game: Henry Clay has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Lafayette struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.2 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Henry Clay couldn't quite get it done against Lafayette when the teams last played back in May of 2024 as they fell 3-1. Can the Blue Devils avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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