Volleyball Preview: First Baptist Academy Lions vs. Westminster Academy Lions
The First Baptist Academy Lions will challenge the Westminster Academy Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with First Baptist Academy sitting on seven straight victories and Westminster Academy on three.
First Baptist Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over St. John Paul II Academy.
The final score came out to 25-15, 25-12, 25-17.
First Baptist Academy found their leader in underclassman Jade Rau, who had 14 digs. Rau is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Westminster Academy beat Community School of Naples 3-1 on Tuesday.
Westminster Academy walked away with the win (and looked especially good in the fourth set). The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-20, 23-25, 25-14.
First Baptist Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 21-4 record this season. As for Westminster Academy, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-8.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's matchup: First Baptist Academy has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Westminster Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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