Volleyball Preview: Christiansburg Blue Demons vs. Hidden Valley Titans
Christiansburg has won 23 straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Hidden Valley has won 23 straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Tuesday. The Christiansburg Blue Demons will face off against the Hidden Valley Titans at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Christiansburg is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Alleghany.
Christiansburg never let Alleghany on the board, but things got pretty close in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-20, 25-20.
Christiansburg found their leader in sophomore Blair Self, who had three digs and three aces. Self is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last ten games she's played.
Meanwhile, Hidden Valley faced Liberty Christian in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Hidden Valley came out on top in a nail-biter against Liberty Christian , sneaking past 3-2.
Hidden Valley wouldn't go down easily and took Liberty Christian into a fifth set where they got it done with a six-point win. The final score came out to 26-24, 19-25, 24-26, 25-20, 15-9.
Hidden Valley got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Maddi Carter out in front who had 12 digs.
Christiansburg's record is now 23-3. As for Hidden Valley, their record now sits at 27-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: Christiansburg has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 11.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Hidden Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Christiansburg beat Hidden Valley 3-1 in their previous meeting on Tuesday. Does Christiansburg have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hidden Valley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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