Volleyball Preview: Marian Central Catholic Hurricanes vs. Aurora Christian Eagles
After six games on the road, Marian Central Catholic is heading back home. They will welcome the Aurora Christian Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Monday, Marian Central Catholic earned a 2-0 win over McHenry.
While Marian Central Catholic won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the first set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-21.
Meanwhile, Aurora Christian beat Westmont 2-0 on Monday.
The 2-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Aurora Christian was: they took both sets by at least 13 points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-12, 25-10.
Aurora Christian's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Ashlyn Aseltine, who had eight digs and four aces, and Savanna Gonzalez, who had five digs. That's the most aces Aseltine has posted since back in October of 2023.
Marian Central Catholic has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-9 record this season. As for Aurora Christian, they pushed their record up to 14-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Marian Central Catholic came up short against Aurora Christian in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 2-0. Will Marian Central Catholic have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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