The Pungo Christian Academy Raiders will square off against the Arendell Parrott Academy Patriots at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Pungo Christian Academy turned things around against Northeast Academy on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 3-0 win. The Raiders not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since August 19th (when they won 3-0).
Pungo Christian Academy didn't let Northeast Academy take a single set, but it sure wasn't easy: every set was decided by three points or less. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-23, 25-22.
Meanwhile, Arendell Parrott Academy narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Wayne Christian 3-2. The win continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won three in a row.
Arendell Parrott Academy was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. The final score came out to 25-13, 21-25, 18-25, 25-23, 15-13.
Arendell Parrott Academy's victory bumped their record up to 15-4. As for Pungo Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 4-10.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's matchup: Pungo Christian Academy has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Arendell Parrott Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 12.1 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Pungo Christian Academy suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Arendell Parrott Academy in their previous matchup back in August of 2024. Will the Raiders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
