Volleyball Preview: University Christian Barracudas vs. Davidson Day Patriots
University Christian is 2-8 against Davidson Day since October of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The University Christian Barracudas will venture away from home to challenge the Davidson Day Patriots at 5:30 p.m.
University Christian is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Gaston Day, falling 3-0.
After all that action, the final score was 25-23, 25-5, 25-21.
Meanwhile, Davidson Day entered their tilt with Salem Baptist Christian on Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Vikings.
The 3-0 doesn't show just how dominant Davidson Day was: they took every set by at least eight points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-7, 25-17, 25-9.
Davidson Day found their leader in underclassman Reese Mitchell, who had four aces and three digs. That's the most aces Mitchell has posted since back in August.
Davidson Day was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 17 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least nine aces in six consecutive games.
University Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Davidson Day, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-3.
University Christian might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Davidson Day in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can University Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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