Lyons-Decatur Northeast 4-2 in last six matches

The Lyons-Decatur Northeast Cougars have caught fire as of late as they are 4-2 in their last six matches.

Lyons-Decatur Northeast defeated Boys Town 2-0 and Cedar Bluffs 2-1 at the Boys Town Triangular on Thursday before going 1-2 at the Clarkson Tourney on Saturday, losing 2-1 to David City Aquinas and 2-0 to Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family before downing Clarkson/Leigh 2-0. The Cougars swept Logan View 3-0 on the road Tuesday.

Lyons-Decatur Northeast topped Boys Town 25-7 in set one and 25-12 in set two.

Kelly Wakeley had 8 digs while Brianne Haskell totaled 7. Lexie Bacon dished out 10 set assists.

The Wildcats took set one from the Cougars 25-18 before Lyons-Decatur Northeast won set two 25-17 and set three 25-22.

Wakeley totaled 10 kills and 18 digs while Abby Peterson and Haskell notched 21 and 14 digs, respectively. Bacon added 16 digs and 18 set assists while Mickayla Petersen posted 9 digs and 12 set assists.

The Cougars beat the Patriots 25-9 in set one, and won set two 25-22.

Peterson had 11 digs while Haskell recorded 10. Petersen had 8 set assists while Bacon notched 7.

The Monarchs took set one from Lyons-Decatur Northeast 25-21. The Cougars bounced back to win set two 25-18, but David City Aquinas took set three 25-19.

Wakeley registered 9 kills and 20 digs while Haskell notched 9 kills and 12 digs. Peterson recorded 18 digs. Petersen chipped in 9 digs and 11 set assists while Bacon had 18 set assists.

Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family downed Lyons-Decatur Northeast 25-20 in the first and second sets.

Haskell notched 8 kills and 9 digs while while Wakeley and Peterson registered 9 and 8 digs, respectively. Bacon totaled 13 set assists.

The Cougars defeated the Raiders 25-6 in set one, 25-18 in set two, and 25-12 in set three.

Wakeley finished with 8 kills and 7 digs while Peterson and Haskell registered 14 digs apiece. Bacon had 9 digs and 17 set assists while Petersen notched 8 digs.

Lyons-Decatur Northeast has really come on as of late. The Cougars are playing excellent volleyball, and haven't missed a beat.

Lyons-Decatur Northeast (10-13) hosts Bancroft-Rosalie (10-11) Thursday evening.

The Panthers lost 3-0 at home to Clarkson/Leigh on Tuesday.

Bancroft-Rosalie had been playing excellent volleyball up until the third set of their match with Cedar Bluffs last week.

Now the Panthers are in kind of a funk and are trying to snap out of it.

The Cougars hope Bancroft-Rosalie doesn't snap out of it, and continues to struggle.

Lyons-Decatur Northeast has played so well lately that regardless of how the Panthers play, I think the Cougars have a good chance to win.

I could see this match going five sets, or I could see it being a sweep.

It all depends how Bancroft-Rosalie plays, and if Lyons-Decatur Northeast can continue their recent hot play.

The Cougars' top performers have to step up and play well for the team. Wakeley and Bacon in particular need to have outstanding matches.

A win would provide some much needed momentum heading into Tuesday's match with North Bend Central.

It's important for Lyons-Decatur Northeast to play well on Thursday evening to come away with the victory.

Catch all the action on 107.9 the Bull. Things are set to get underway at 6:30 p.m.