Volleyball Game Preview: Pikes Peak Christian Eagles vs. Evangel Christian Academy Eagles

Pikes Peak Christian hasn't had much luck against Evangel Christian Academy recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. Pikes Peak Christian will take on Evangel Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. Pikes Peak Christian is coming into the match hot, having won their last ten games.

Pikes Peak Christian had to skate by with only a one-set margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the three-set drubbing they dealt Hanover on Tuesday. The Eagles were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Hornets.

Meanwhile, Evangel Christian Academy posted their closest win since September 4th on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out Elbert 3-2. The victory continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won four in a row.

Evangel Christian Academy wouldn't go down easily and took Elbert into a fifth set where they got it done with a six-point win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 24-26, 25-12, 25-17, 20-25, 15-9.

Evangel Christian Academy's win came from a few key players Pikes Peak Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Bailey Roberts, who had 19 digs and two aces. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in assists (two). Olivia Christensen was another key player, getting 15 digs.

Evangel Christian Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the match with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces every time they've taken the court this season.

Pikes Peak Christian's record is now 18-2. As for Evangel Christian Academy, their record now sits at 15-3.

Pikes Peak Christian suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Evangel Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Can Pikes Peak Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.