After both having extra time off, the Southview Christian Conquerors and the Raleigh Christian Academy Eagles will shake off the rust and duke it out at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Southview Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over Abundant Life Christian Academy. The Conquerors haven't had any issues with the Knights recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Southview Christian was especially dominant in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-19, 25-17.
Raleigh Christian Academy won the last time they faced Shining Light Academy and Jenna Hopkins did her part to make sure it happened again. The Eagles were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Knights on Friday thanks in part to Hopkins, who had three digs and three aces. Hopkins is also crushing it when it comes to assists: she's posted at least 13 every time she's taken the court this season.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Raleigh Christian Academy took every set by at least 13 points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-12, 25-7, 25-9.
Raleigh Christian Academy's win came from a few key players Southview Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Becki Harris, who had five digs and three aces. That's the most digs she has posted since back in August. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Wagenschutz, who had six kills, three digs, and three aces.
Raleigh Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 16-1. As for Southview Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 12-5.
Southview Christian skirted past Raleigh Christian Academy 1-0 when the teams last played back in August of 2022. Will the Conquerors repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
