Volleyball Preview: Ellicott Thunderhawks vs. Colorado Springs Christian Lions
Ellicott has been away from home for eight games now, but on Thursday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Colorado Springs Christian Lions at 6:30 p.m.
Last Saturday, Ellicott came up short against Bishop Machebeuf and fell 2-0.
The final score came out to 25-14, 25-13.
Meanwhile, Colorado Springs Christian made easy work of Banning Lewis Academy on Tuesday and carried off a 3-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lions.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Colorado Springs Christian took every set by at least nine points. After all that action, the final score was 25-13, 25-12, 25-16.
Colorado Springs Christian was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least nine aces in six consecutive games.
Ellicott's defeat was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Colorado Springs Christian, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Ellicott has serving mastered this season, having averaged 7.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Colorado Springs Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11.3. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Ellicott might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Colorado Springs Christian when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Ellicott avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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