Volleyball Preview: Northside Christian Mustangs vs. Shorecrest Prep Chargers
After six games on the road, Northside Christian is heading back home. They will welcome the Shorecrest Prep Chargers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Northside Christian heads in on the heels of a playoff game on Thursday. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Clearwater Central Catholic. The loss continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Marauders: they've now lost seven in a row.
Northside Christian couldn't get the win, but they sure gave Clearwater Central Catholic a tough time in the fourth set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 20-25, 25-15, 33-31.
The losing side was boosted by Charlotte Kennedy, who had 14 digs and two aces.
Meanwhile, Shorecrest Prep suffered their biggest defeat since September 3rd on Wednesday. They lost 3-0 to Northside Christian.
The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-8, 25-16.
Shorecrest Prep's loss came about despite a quality game from Ava Stanton, who had eight digs.
Northside Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 18-6. As for Shorecrest Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 11-7.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Northside Christian has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Shorecrest Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Northside Christian took their victory against Shorecrest Prep in their previous matchup on Wednesday by a conclusive 3-0. Will Northside Christian repeat their success, or does Shorecrest Prep have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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