Volleyball Preview: Northside Christian Lions vs. Madison Christian Eagles
The Northside Christian Lions will head out on the road to challenge the Madison Christian Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Northside Christian is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.
Last Tuesday, Northside Christian made easy work of Liberty Christian Academy and carried off a 3-0 win.
Northside Christian never let Liberty Christian Academy on the board, but things got pretty close in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-16, 25-21.
Reagan Magee went supernova for Northside Christian, getting 19 digs.
Northside Christian 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 13 aces in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Madison Christian came up short against Shekinah Christian on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The final score came out to 25-17, 25-15, 25-18.
Northside Christian is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. As for Madison Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-9.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Northside Christian has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 10.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Madison Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.3. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Northside Christian took their victory against Madison Christian in their previous matchup back in September by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Northside Christian since the squad 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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