Volleyball Preview: Northside Christian Mustangs vs. Boca Ciega Pirates
Northside Christian is on a seven-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Boca Ciega is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Northside Christian Mustangs will host the Boca Ciega Pirates at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Northside Christian is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Florida's top teams: Indian Rocks Christian, who was ranked 23rd in their home state at the time (Northside Christian was ranked eighth). Northside Christian put the hurt on Indian Rocks Christian with a sharp 3-0 victory on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Mustangs have posted against the Eagles since September 10, 2019.
Northside Christian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Charlotte Kennedy, who had 15 digs. Kennedy is crushing it when it comes to digs: she's had at least six every time she's taken the court this season.
Northside Christian 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 four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Boca Ciega earned a 3-1 win over Countryside on Wednesday.
Boca Ciega had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first first set, they turned around to win the nexttwo. After all that action, the final score was 24-26, 25-21, 25-14, 25-14.
Northside Christian's victory bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Boca Ciega, their win bumped their record up to 5-0.
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