Volleyball Preview: Ben Lippen Falcons vs. Northside Christian Academy Crusaders
Ben Lippen has been on the road for four straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Northside Christian Academy Crusaders at 6:15 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Ben Lippen is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Cardinal Newman just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They lost 3-0 to the Cardinals.
While Ben Lippen had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-18, 26-24.
Despite the loss, Ben Lippen saw an underclassman step up: Georgia Kate Price had 22 assists. Price is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 13 or more in the last ten games she's played dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Ben Lippen kept the net locked down and finished the game with ten blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least seven blocks in five consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Northside Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch last Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against Cardinal Newman, falling 3-0.
Northside Christian Academy took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-15, 25-17.
Ben Lippen's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-11. As for Northside Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Ben Lippen came up short against Northside Christian Academy in their previous matchup on September 3rd, falling 2-0. Will Ben Lippen have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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