Lincoln has gone 7-2 against Mitchell recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Lincoln Patriots will venture away from home to take on the Mitchell Kernels at 7:00 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Lincoln lost 3-0 to Harrisburg on Thursday. The Patriots haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-13, 25-18.
Lincoln's defeat came about despite a quality game from Julia Blom, who had eight digs and two aces. Blom is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Mitchell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They came up short against Watertown, falling 3-0.
Mitchell took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-13, 25-17.
The losing side was boosted by Ava Brannan, who had 14 digs.
Lincoln's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Mitchell, their loss dropped their record down to 1-10.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's game: Lincoln has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 6.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Mitchell struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Lincoln took their win against Mitchell when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lincoln since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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