Volleyball Preview: Westminster Academy Lions vs. First Baptist Academy Lions
The Westminster Academy Lions will square off against the First Baptist Academy Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Westminster Academy sitting on three straight victories and First Baptist Academy on seven.
Westminster Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They walked away with a 3-1 win over Community School of Naples.
Westminster Academy walked away with the victory (and looked especially good in the fourth set). The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-20, 23-25, 25-14.
Meanwhile, First Baptist Academy got the win against St. John Paul II Academy on Tuesday by a conclusive 3-0.
The final score came out to 25-15, 25-12, 25-17.
First Baptist Academy found their leader in underclassman Jade Rau, who had 14 digs. Rau is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Westminster Academy is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 16 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season. As for First Baptist Academy, they pushed their record up to 21-4 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's match: Westminster Academy has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7 aces per game. However, it's not like First Baptist Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.6. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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