The Charleston Collegiate Sundevils will face off against the Northwood Academy Chargers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
Charleston Collegiate is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Porter-Gaud just ended the team's four-match winning streak on Wednesday. They came up short against the Cyclones, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Sundevils have suffered since August 26th.
While Charleston Collegiate was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Porter-Gaud's winning margin in every set. The final score came out to 25-8, 25-11, 25-17.
Meanwhile, Northwood Academy entered their tilt with First Baptist School on Thursday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They came within a single set of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against the Hurricanes.
Northwood Academy took First Baptist School into a fifth set where they got it done with a eight-point win. The match finished with set scores of 24-26, 25-15, 25-8, 25-27, 15-7.
Northwood Academy's victory bumped their record up to 13-4-1. As for Charleston Collegiate, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-7.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's matchup: Charleston Collegiate has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 11.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Northwood Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.4 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Charleston Collegiate suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Northwood Academy when the teams last played back in August. Will the Sundevils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
