Volleyball Preview: Fideles Christian Rangers vs. Johnson Ferry Christian Academy Saints
Fideles Christian is 8-2 against Johnson Ferry Christian Academy since October of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Fideles Christian Rangers are on the road again to play the Johnson Ferry Christian Academy Saints at 6:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Fideles Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Georgia-Cumberland Academy with a sharp 3-0 win.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Fideles Christian was: they took every set by at least 11 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-13, 25-14.
Fideles Christian was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least ten aces in 14 consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Johnson Ferry Christian Academy entered their tilt with Horizon Christian Academy on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Warriors.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Johnson Ferry Christian Academy took every set by at least 16 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-9, 25-8, 25-8.
Fideles Christian's victory bumped their record up to 15-1. As for Johnson Ferry Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 25-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Fideles Christian hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 4.7 blocks per game. It's a different story for Johnson Ferry Christian Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8. Given Fideles Christian's sizable advantage in that area, Johnson Ferry Christian Academy will need to find a way to close that gap.
Fideles Christian came out on top in a nail-biter against Johnson Ferry Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in September, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fideles Christian since the team 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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