The Hernando Christian Academy Lions will venture away from home to take on the Seven Rivers Christian Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It was a proper cat-fight when Hernando Christian Academy took on Academy at the Lakes on Thursday. The Lions were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Wildcats. The Lions not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since September 4th (when they won 3-0).
While Hernando Christian Academy might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Academy at the Lakes scored at least 20 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-23, 27-25, 25-20.
Meanwhile, Seven Rivers Christian entered their tilt with Citrus on Thursday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came within a single set of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against the Hurricanes. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Warriors have posted since September 8th.
Seven Rivers Christian was actually outscored in aggregate across those five sets (101-94), but they still managed to win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 26-24, 25-20, 14-25, 14-25, 15-7.
Seven Rivers Christian's win came from a few key players Hernando Christian Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Karis Lauranzon, who had 17 digs.
Seven Rivers Christian was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 13 aces. They are 13-3 when they serve at least ten aces.
Hernando Christian Academy's record is now 7-13. As for Seven Rivers Christian, their record now sits at 16-8.
Hernando Christian Academy might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Seven Rivers Christian when the teams last played on Tuesday. Can the Lions avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
