Volleyball Preview: Shiloh Christian Saints vs. Alma Airedales
Shiloh Christian is 3-0 against Alma since October of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Shiloh Christian Saints will square off against the Alma Airedales at 6:30 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Shiloh Christian is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arkansas' top teams: Bentonville, who was ranked tenth in their home state at the time (Shiloh Christian was ranked second). Shiloh Christian came up short against Bentonville on Monday, falling 3-0. The game marked the first time this season in which the Saints were not able to get on the board.
While Shiloh Christian ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 19 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-19, 25-21.
Meanwhile, Alma came up short against Farmington on Thursday, falling 3-0. The Airedales have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The loss snapped Shiloh Christian's losing streak at seven games and leaves them with a 20-3-1 record. As for Alma, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-10.
Everything went Shiloh Christian's way against Alma in their previous matchup back in September, as Shiloh Christian made off with a 3-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Shiloh Christian 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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