Volleyball Preview: Genoa Christian Academy vs. Delaware Christian Eagles
Genoa Christian Academy has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will host the Delaware Christian Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Both are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Genoa Christian Academy finally turned things around against Granville Christian Academy on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Granville Christian Academy.
Genoa Christian Academy was especially dominant in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-19, 25-19.
Genoa Christian Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least eight aces in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Delaware Christian had already won five in a row and they went ahead and made it six on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Lions as they made off with a 3-0 win.
While Delaware Christian won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The final score came out to 25-16, 29-27, 25-12.
Genoa Christian Academy's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-9. As for Delaware Christian, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Genoa Christian Academy has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 9.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Delaware Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 12.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Genoa Christian Academy suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Delaware Christian when the teams last played back in August. Will Genoa Christian Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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