Volleyball Game Preview: Triad Math and Science Academy Bengals vs. Winston Salem Christian Lions

The Triad Math and Science Academy Bengals will head out to challenge the Winston Salem Christian Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Triad Math and Science Academy has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with four straight losses, while Winston Salem Christian will come in with seven straight wins.

Triad Math and Science Academy came up short against Phoenix Academy on Wednesday, falling 3-0.

Triad Math and Science Academy took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-9, 25-16, 25-17.

Meanwhile, Winston Salem Christian earned a 3-1 victory over Mount Tabor on Thursday.

Winston Salem Christian had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-21, 25-23, 25-13.

Triad Math and Science Academy better focus on containing Deacon Shotwell and Artur Andrade as the pair were huge in Winston Salem Christian's win. Shotwell had 30 digs and two aces, while Andrade had nine digs, seven aces, and one block. Those 30 digs gave Shotwell a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ben Ducusen, who had five digs and four aces.

Triad Math and Science Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Winston Salem Christian, they pushed their record up to 8-4 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.

Triad Math and Science Academy suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Winston Salem Christian in their previous matchup last Monday. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Andrade, who had eight aces and five digs. Now that the Bengals know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.