Volleyball Preview: Gulf Coast HEAT vs. Keswick Christian Crusaders
Gulf Coast HEAT will square off against the Keswick Christian Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Gulf Coast HEAT came up short against Families Instructing Students HomeSchool on Tuesday, falling 3-0.
Gulf Coast HEAT took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-22, 27-25.
Meanwhile, Keswick Christian came up short against Northside Christian on Tuesday and fell 3-1.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 22-25, 25-17, 25-14.
Gulf Coast HEAT has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season. As for Keswick Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-7.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's game: Gulf Coast HEAT has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 12.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Keswick Christian 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.
Gulf Coast HEAT might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Keswick Christian when the teams last played back in August. Can Gulf Coast HEAT avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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