Volleyball Preview: Westover Christian Academy Bulldogs vs. Faith Christian Warriors
Westover Christian Academy has gone 8-2 against Faith Christian recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Westover Christian Academy Bulldogs will be staying on the road to face off against the Faith Christian Warriors at 10:00 a.m.
Westover Christian Academy lost 3-0 to Timberlake Christian on Saturday.
Westover Christian Academy was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-12, 25-13.
Despite the loss, Westover Christian Academy had strong showings from Grace Woodard, who had 34 digs and 16 assists, and Addy Nelson, who had 33 digs. Nelson has been hot for a while, having posted 14 or more digs the last 15 times she's played.
Meanwhile, Faith Christian was able to grind out a solid win over Blue Ridge Christian on Friday, taking the game 3-1.
Faith Christian had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 19-25, 25-18, 25-15, 25-17.
Faith Christian was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in 13 consecutive matchups.
Westover Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 18-7-1. As for Faith Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-9 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's match: Westover Christian Academy hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 4.5 blocks per game. It's a different story for Faith Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 1.9. Given Westover Christian Academy's sizable advantage in that area, Faith Christian will need to find a way to close that gap.
Westover Christian Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Faith Christian in their previous matchup on Saturday, winning 3-1. Will Westover Christian Academy repeat their success, or does Faith Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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