Volleyball Preview: Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy Eagles vs. The Master's Academy Lions
The Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy Eagles will head out on the road to square off against The Master's Academy Lions at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.
Last Friday, Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy got the win against Christian Family Academy by a conclusive 3-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-22, 25-22.
Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Alexis Gosnell led the charge by getting 14 digs, four kills, and four kills. Gosnell is also on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last three games she's played. Claire Lewis was another key player, getting 17 digs, two aces, and two aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in ten consecutive games.
Meanwhile, The Master's Academy lost 3-0 to Veritas Christian Academy on Friday. The loss continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now lost nine in a row.
While The Master's Academy had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least six points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-6, 25-15.
Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy pushed their record up to 9-1 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. As for The Master's Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-9.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 5.7 blocks per game. It's a different story for The Master's Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9. Given Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy's sizable advantage in that area, The Master's Academy will need to find a way to close that gap.
Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy took their victory against The Master's Academy when the teams last played back in August by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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