Volleyball Preview: Kings Christian Crusaders vs. Wonderful College Prep Academy Lions
After two games on the road, Kings Christian is heading back home. They will welcome the Wonderful College Prep Academy Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both are at an even 3-3 against one another since September of 2022, but likely not for long.
Last Tuesday, Kings Christian sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over Laton.
Kings Christian was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 25-19, 20-25, 25-17, 15-6.
Meanwhile, Wonderful College Prep Academy waltzed into their match on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Buffalos.
While Wonderful College Prep Academy won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-23, 25-19.
Wonderful College Prep Academy can attribute much of their success to Bridgette Leon, who had six digs and three aces. Leon is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served three or more in the last three games she's played.
Wonderful College Prep Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least eight aces in seven consecutive games.
Kings Christian's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-11-1. As for Wonderful College Prep Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 10-8-2 record this season.
Kings Christian came up short against Wonderful College Prep Academy in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 2-0. Will Kings Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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