Volleyball Game Preview: Durham Academy Cavaliers vs. Charlotte Country Day School Buccaneers

The Durham Academy Cavaliers will venture away from home to face off against the Charlotte Country Day School Buccaneers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Durham Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They won by a set and slipped past Cary Academy 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cavaliers have posted against the Chargers since September 19, 2023.

It was an exciting match in which no team won back-to-back sets, but at the end of the day Durham Academy got the one that really mattered. The final score came out to 25-12, 23-25, 25-12, 24-26, 15-12.

Alice Chen

Serving Aces

10/14/25 vs Cary Academy	8
10/10/25 @ Cary Academy	1
10/07/25 vs North Raleigh Christian Academy	1
10/03/25 @ Ravenscroft	5
09/30/25 @ New Life Camp	2
+ 7 more games

Alice Chen had an outrageously good game as she had 11 digs and eight aces. That's the most aces she has posted since back in September. Naomi Adigun also deserves some recognition as she served her first ace of the season.

Meanwhile, Charlotte Country Day School can bid farewell to their three-match losing streak thanks to their match on Thursday. They came out on top against Covenant Day by a score of 3-1.

Durham Academy better keep an eye on Ella Standish. She was instrumental in Charlotte Country Day School's win, getting 21 digs and two aces.

Durham Academy's record now sits at 13-7. As for Charlotte Country Day School, their record is now 12-8.

Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Durham Academy has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 10.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Charlotte Country Day School struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.2 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.