Volleyball Preview: Challenger Firebirds vs. Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy Eagles
Challenger has won three straight games at home, while Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Challenger Firebirds will host the Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy Eagles at 6:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Last Tuesday, everything went Challenger's way against Christian Family Academy as Challenger made off with a 3-0 win.
One reason for the win was Challenger's dynamic defense, which allowed fewer and fewer points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-18, 25-12.
Challenger kept the net locked down and finished the game with 11 blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least six blocks in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy got the win against The Master's Academy on Tuesday by a conclusive 3-0.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy was: they took every set by at least 12 points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-11, 25-11, 25-13.
Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy found their leader in underclassman Alexis Gosnell, who had nine digs, five aces, and five aces. Gosnell has been hot recently, having posted two or more aces the last five times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Gracie Szucs, who had seven aces and six digs.
Challenger's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 11-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's contest: Challenger has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 16.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 12.9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Challenger came up short against Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 3-1. Will Challenger have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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