Volleyball Preview: Cardinal Gibbons Chiefs vs. Calvary Christian Academy Eagles
Cardinal Gibbons and Calvary Christian Academy are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2018, but not for long. The Cardinal Gibbons Chiefs will face off against the Calvary Christian Academy Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Cardinal Gibbons is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Pine Crest with a sharp 3-0 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Chiefs have posted against the Panthers since October 15, 2020.
While Cardinal Gibbons won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-21, 25-22.
Avery Paton had a dynamite game for Cardinal Gibbons, getting 27 digs.
Meanwhile, Calvary Christian Academy entered their tilt with Saint Andrew's on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Scots 3-2.
Calvary Christian Academy was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-12, 21-25, 17-25, 26-24, 15-8.
Calvary Christian Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in ten consecutive contests.
The win got Cardinal Gibbons back to even at 12-12. As for Calvary Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 13-9.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: Cardinal Gibbons has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6 aces per game. However, it's not like Calvary Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.2. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything went Cardinal Gibbons' way against Calvary Christian Academy when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as Cardinal Gibbons made off with a 3-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cardinal Gibbons since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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