Volleyball Preview: Sheridan Hills Christian Sharks vs. Avant Garde Academy Sharks
After both having extra time off, the Sheridan Hills Christian Sharks and the Avant Garde Academy Sharks will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sheridan Hills Christian will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Last Tuesday, Sheridan Hills Christian made easy work of Donna Klein Jewish Academy and carried off a 3-0 victory.
The win didn't come easy: Donna Klein Jewish Academy scored at least points in every set. The final score came out to 25-16, 25-10, 25-16.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Avant Garde Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They came out on top against Cushman by a score of 3-1 on Wednesday.
Avant Garde Academy 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 25-27, 25-19, 25-18, 25-16.
Julia Oliveira was nothing short of spectacular: she had six aces and four digs. She is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted eight or more in the last 26 games she's played dating back to last season. Katherine Lopez was another key player, getting eight digs and two aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Avant Garde Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 19 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 15 aces in seven consecutive contests.
Sheridan Hills Christian pushed their record up to 4-4 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Avant Garde Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's matchup: Sheridan Hills Christian has serving mastered this season, having averaged 16.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Avant Garde Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 21. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Sheridan Hills Christian might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Avant Garde Academy in their previous matchup back in August. Will Sheridan Hills Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
