Volleyball Game Preview: Christian Academy Warriors vs. Springs Valley Blackhawks

After both having extra time off, the Christian Academy Warriors and the Springs Valley Blackhawks will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Christian Academy sitting on four straight wins and Springs Valley on 12.

Christian Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They came out on top against Borden by a score of 3-1.

Meanwhile, Springs Valley got the win against Wood Memorial on Saturday by a conclusive 3-0.

Christian Academy better keep an eye on Maci Eckerty. She was instrumental in Springs Valley's win, getting 14 digs and three aces. Eckerty is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in each of the last five games she's played.

Springs Valley's victory bumped their record up to 27-4. As for Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 25-9.

Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's match: Christian Academy has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 12.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Springs Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.7 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.

Christian Academy might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Springs Valley in their previous matchup back in August of 2023. Can the Warriors avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.