Volleyball Preview: Rockford Christian Royal Lions vs. Rock Falls Rockets
Rockford Christian is 1-9 against Rock Falls since September of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Rockford Christian Royal Lions will face off against the Rock Falls Rockets at 6:30 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Rockford Christian comes in on five and Rock Falls on three.
Last Tuesday, Rockford Christian was able to grind out a solid victory over Winnebago, taking the game 2-0.
While Rockford Christian won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-22.
Meanwhile, Rock Falls earned a 2-0 win over North Boone on Tuesday.
Rock Falls' not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping North Boone between 18 and 20 points across their sets. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-20.
Rockford Christian is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 21-4-1 record this season. As for Rock Falls, they now have a winning record of 13-12.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: Rockford Christian has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Rock Falls struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.3. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Rockford Christian was able to grind out a solid victory over Rock Falls in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, winning 2-0. Does Rockford Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Rock Falls turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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