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By Team Reports Sep 22, 2024, 12:37am

Volleyball Preview: Champions Academy Eagles vs. Excel Christian Academy Eagles

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The Champions Academy Eagles will look to take advantage of their home-court for the first time this season as they take on the Excel Christian Academy Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

Champions Academy is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after starting their season on the road. They lost 3-0 to Excel Christian Academy on September 6th.

The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-5, 25-14.

Excel Christian Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Addison Russell, who had nine aces, a kill, and 15 assists. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Russell now served two or more in the last five games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Nayah Guillory, who had seven aces and four kills.

She wasn't the only good server: Excel Christian Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 28 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 11 aces in five consecutive matches.

Champions Academy might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Excel Christian Academy in their previous meeting on September 6th. Will Champions Academy 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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