Volleyball Preview: South Pointe Christian Patriots vs. Lighthouse Christian Academy
The South Pointe Christian Patriots's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Lighthouse Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
South Pointe Christian is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Maranatha Christian just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Monday. They came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 3-0.
While South Pointe Christian was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. The final score came out to 25-20, 25-23, 25-21.
Despite their defeat, South Pointe Christian saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Chloe Chernutan, who had ten digs, four kills, and four aces, was perhaps the best of all. Chernutan is crushing it when it comes to aces: she's served at least three every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Lydia Winstead, who had six digs, four kills, and two aces.
She wasn't the only good server: South Pointe Christian was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 11 aces in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Lighthouse Christian Academy had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell just short of South Pointe Christian by a score of 3-2 back in September. While Lighthouse Christian Academy didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating South Pointe Christian 25-19 in the first set.
Lighthouse Christian Academy started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 19-25, 24-26, 25-18, 25-21, 15-10.
South Pointe Christian's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-5. As for Lighthouse Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
South Pointe Christian skirted past Lighthouse Christian Academy 3-2 in their previous matchup back in September. Does South Pointe Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lighthouse Christian Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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