Volleyball Preview: Steinbrenner Warriors vs. Calvary Christian Warriors
Steinbrenner hasn't had much luck against Calvary Christian recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Steinbrenner Warriors will be staying on the road to face off against the Calvary Christian Warriors at 6:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Steinbrenner earned a 3-1 win over Sunlake.
Steinbrenner was staring down a 1-0 deficit headed into the second set, but they rallied to take the next three for the win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 13-25, 25-17, 25-20, 25-20.
Meanwhile, Calvary Christian beat Academy of the Holy Names 3-1 on Tuesday.
After all that action, the final score was 25-23, 25-17, 25-27, 25-19.
Addie Davis had a dynamite game for Calvary Christian, getting 18 digs.
Steinbrenner pushed their record up to 8-6 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Calvary Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: Steinbrenner has serving mastered this season, having averaged 5.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Calvary Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Steinbrenner came up short against Calvary Christian when the teams last played back in September of 2022, falling 2-0. Can Steinbrenner avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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