Volleyball Preview: Concordia Academy Beacons vs. St. Croix Prep Lions
Concordia Academy has gone 6-0 against St. Croix Prep recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Concordia Academy Beacons will be playing in front of their home fans against the St. Croix Prep Lions at 6:30 p.m. The timing is sure in Concordia Academy's favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home while St. Croix Prep has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
Concordia Academy is headed into the match having just posted their biggest win since September 17th on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Andover.
While Concordia Academy might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Andover scored at least 16 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-16, 25-16.
Concordia Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Emma Wasiloski led the charge by getting nine digs.
Concordia Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 13 consecutive games.
Meanwhile, St. Croix Prep came up short against Maranatha Christian Academy last Wednesday, falling 3-0.
Concordia Academy is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. As for St. Croix Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-10.
Concordia Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over St. Croix Prep when the teams last played back in October of 2023, winning 3-1. Does Concordia Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will St. Croix Prep turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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