Volleyball Preview: Summerville Bears vs. Big Valley Christian Lions
Summerville is 0-3 against Big Valley Christian since August of 2022 but things could change on Thursday. The Summerville Bears will square off against the Big Valley Christian Lions at 6:00 p.m.
Summerville is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Thursday. They came up short against Linden, falling 3-0.
While Summerville was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Linden's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-9, 25-15, 25-23.
Meanwhile, Big Valley Christian waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Bullfrogs.
One reason for the win was Big Valley Christian's just kept getting better, winning each set by more points than the last. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-13, 25-12.
Ella Alavezos was nothing short of spectacular: she had 18 digs, three kills, and two aces. She is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 13 or more in the last 16 games she's played dating back to last season. Kate Mcmahon was another key player, getting 12 digs and two aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Big Valley Christian was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in four consecutive matches.
Summerville's defeat dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Big Valley Christian, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 22-7.
Summerville might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Big Valley Christian when the teams last played back in September. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Alavezos, who had seven digs, six aces, and a kill. Now that Summerville knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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