Volleyball Preview: North Raleigh Christian Academy Knights vs. Durham Academy Cavaliers
North Raleigh Christian Academy is 10-0 against Durham Academy since September of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The North Raleigh Christian Academy Knights will host the Durham Academy Cavaliers at 5:30 p.m. North Raleigh Christian Academy will be looking to extend their current ten-game winning streak.
Last Tuesday, North Raleigh Christian Academy got the win against Cary Academy by a conclusive 3-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-17, 25-21.
North Raleigh Christian Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kyla Artlip, who had eight digs and two aces.
Meanwhile, Durham Academy came up short against Ravenscroft on Friday, falling 3-0. The Cavaliers have struggled against the Ravens recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
The final score came out to 25-17, 25-16, 25-16.
Despite the defeat, Durham Academy saw an underclassman step up: Nafas Hayati had ten digs.
North Raleigh Christian Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. As for Durham Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 8-8.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: North Raleigh Christian Academy hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 4.7 blocks per game. It's a different story for Durham Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 1.7. Given North Raleigh Christian Academy's sizable advantage in that area, Durham Academy will need to find a way to close that gap.
North Raleigh Christian Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Durham Academy in their previous matchup back in September, winning 3-1. Does North Raleigh Christian Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Durham Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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