Volleyball Preview: Xavier College Prep Gators vs. Sunnyslope Vikings
Xavier College Prep is on a six-game streak of home wins, while Sunnyslope is on a six-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Xavier College Prep Gators will challenge the Sunnyslope Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Xavier College Prep got the win against Basha by a conclusive 3-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-12, 25-14.
Xavier College Prep's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Olivia Lenz, who had 13 digs and four aces. That's the most aces Lenz has posted in her last eight matches. Selah O?Connor was another key player, getting three digs and 20 assists.
Xavier College Prep 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 five aces in eight consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Sunnyslope beat Desert Vista 3-1 on Tuesday.
Xavier College Prep's win bumped their record up to 22-3. As for Sunnyslope, their victory bumped their record up to 20-5.
Xavier College Prep beat Sunnyslope 3-1 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Sunnyslope's Andie Purdy, who had 26 digs. Now that she won't be playing on Wednesday, will it be easier for Xavier College Prep to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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