Volleyball Game Preview: North Raleigh Christian Academy Knights vs. Rabun Gap-Nacoochee Eagles

North Raleigh Christian Academy is on a 19-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Rabun Gap-Nacoochee is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Knights will host the Eagles on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Last Thursday, North Raleigh Christian Academy beat Ravenscroft 3-1.

Meanwhile, Rabun Gap-Nacoochee posted their closest victory since August 28th on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over Cannon.

North Raleigh Christian Academy better keep an eye on Cassidy Klimasewski. She was instrumental in Rabun Gap-Nacoochee's win, getting 28 digs and three aces. Klimasewski has been hot, having posted 15 or more digs the last six times she's played.

Rabun Gap-Nacoochee was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least nine aces in five consecutive matches.

North Raleigh Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 18-6. As for Rabun Gap-Nacoochee, their win bumped their record up to 17-6.

Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: North Raleigh Christian Academy has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Rabun Gap-Nacoochee struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.4 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.

North Raleigh Christian Academy beat Rabun Gap-Nacoochee 2-0 when the teams last played back in August of 2023. Will the Knights repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.