Volleyball Preview: Westover Christian Academy Bulldogs vs. Timberlake Christian Tornadoes
Westover Christian Academy is 0-10 against Timberlake Christian since September of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Westover Christian Academy Bulldogs will look to defend their home court against the Timberlake Christian Tornadoes at 6:45 p.m.
Timberlake Christian is facing Westover Christian Academy at the wrong time: Westover Christian Academy suffered their first home loss of the season on Tuesday and they're likely out for redemption. They came up short against the Raiders, falling 3-0. It was the first time this season that the Bulldogs let down their fans at home.
After all that action, the final score was 25-19, 25-23, 25-22.
Despite the loss, Westover Christian Academy got top-tier performance from Addy Nelson, who had 32 digs. Nelson is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 21 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Timberlake Christian put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their undefeated season alive. They blew past Faith Christian Academy 3-0.
The 3-0 doesn't show just how dominant Timberlake Christian was: they took every set by at least 21 points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-4, 25-0, 25-4.
Taylyn Kennedy went supernova for Timberlake Christian, getting ten aces and 32 assists. That's the most aces Kennedy has posted since back in August. The team also got some help courtesy of Cambre Phillips, who hit 80% for 12 kills, nine aces, and a block.
She wasn't the only good server: Timberlake Christian was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 23 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in 12 consecutive matchups.
Westover Christian Academy's defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 11-3-1. As for Timberlake Christian, they pushed their record up to 11-0-1 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Westover Christian Academy might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Timberlake Christian when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Westover Christian Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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