Volleyball Preview: Hilton Head Christian Academy Eagles vs. Wilson Hall Barons
Hilton Head Christian Academy has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Wilson Hall Barons at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wilson Hall took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Hilton Head Christian Academy, who comes in off a win.
Last Tuesday, everything went Hilton Head Christian Academy's way against Laurence Manning Academy as Hilton Head Christian Academy made off with a 3-0 victory.
After all that action, the final score was 25-8, 25-21, 25-18.
Hilton Head Christian Academy found their leader in underclassman Rylan Malon, who had ten digs. Malon is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had four or more in the last eight games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Wilson Hall entered their match against John Paul II on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Wilson Hall fell just short of John Paul II by a score of 3-2. It was the first time this season that the Barons let down their fans at home.
Wilson Hall came into the match hot and won the two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 18-25, 19-25, 26-24, 25-9, 15-11.
Even though they lost, Wilson Hall 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 six aces in six consecutive games.
Hilton Head Christian Academy pushed their record up to 3-4 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Wilson Hall, their loss ended a 14-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 16-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Hilton Head Christian Academy has serving mastered this season, having averaged 10.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Wilson Hall struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Hilton Head Christian Academy beat Wilson Hall 2-0 in their previous meeting back in September of 2018. Does Hilton Head Christian Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Wilson Hall turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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