Volleyball Preview: Cincinnati Christian Cougars vs. Roger Bacon Spartans
Cincinnati Christian hasn't had much luck against Roger Bacon recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Cincinnati Christian Cougars will be playing at home against the Roger Bacon Spartans at 6:00 p.m.
Cincinnati Christian lost 3-0 to Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy on Tuesday. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-19, 25-20.
Meanwhile, everything went Roger Bacon's way against Summit Country Day on Tuesday as Roger Bacon made off with a 3-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Spartans.
After all that action, the final score was 25-14, 27-25, 25-22.
Roger Bacon 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 seven aces in 13 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Cincinnati Christian now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Roger Bacon, they pushed their record up to 9-3 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Cincinnati Christian has serving mastered this season, having averaged 10.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Roger Bacon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 13.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Cincinnati Christian might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Roger Bacon in their previous matchup back in August. Will Cincinnati Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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