Volleyball Game Preview: Northside Christian Academy Crusaders vs. Cardinal Newman Cardinals

Northside Christian Academy hasn't had much luck against Cardinal Newman recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Crusaders will square off against the Cardinals at 9:30 a.m.

Northside Christian Academy came up short against Cardinal Newman on October 7th, falling 3-0.

The final score came out to 25-18, 25-8, 25-12.

Cardinal Newman's win came from a few key players Northside Christian Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Marlee Beckham, who had six digs and three aces. That's the most digs she has posted over her last seven matches.

Cardinal Newman was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 16 aces. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their ace total in three consecutive contests.

Northside Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Cardinal Newman, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 42-9 record this season.