Volleyball Preview: San Antonio Christian Lions vs. Lutheran South Academy Pioneers
San Antonio Christian has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Lutheran South Academy Pioneers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
San Antonio Christian is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Jourdanton just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They lost 3-0 to the Indians/Squaws.
While San Antonio Christian was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 25-20, 29-27.
Fort Bend Christian Academy typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Lutheran South Academy proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Eagles by a score of 3-1. The victory was familiar territory for the Pioneers who have now won three contests in a row.
Lutheran South Academy was especially dominant in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 21-25, 25-8, 25-19.
Among those leading the charge was Jamie Faseler, who had 13 digs.
San Antonio Christian's loss dropped their record down to 24-18. As for Lutheran South Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 30-6 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's game: San Antonio Christian has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 9.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Lutheran South Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.6. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
San Antonio Christian might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Lutheran South Academy when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Can San Antonio Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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