The Belleview Christian Bruins will square off against the Evangel Christian Academy Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Belleview Christian has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Evangel Christian Academy will arrive with three straight wins.
Belleview Christian lost 3-0 to Heritage Christian on Thursday.
The final score came out to 25-13, 25-8, 25-9.
Despite the defeat, Belleview Christian saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Anessa Schanke had 11 assists and four digs.
Meanwhile, Evangel Christian Academy made easy work of Miami-Yoder on Tuesday and carried off a 3-0 victory.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-11, 25-15.
Evangel Christian Academy found their leader in sophomore Bailey Roberts, who had eight digs.
Evangel Christian Academy 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 five aces every time they've taken the court this season.
Evangel Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 12-3. As for Belleview Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 3-10.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's contest: Belleview Christian has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Evangel Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 11.3 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Belleview Christian came up short against Evangel Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 3-1. Will the Bruins have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
