Warner Christian Academy is 2-8 against Trinity Christian Academy since October of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Warner Christian Academy got the win against Florida School for the Deaf & Blind by a conclusive 3-0. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Dragons recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
While Warner Christian Academy won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the first set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-12, 25-18.
Trinity Stoute was the offensive standout of the contest as she had 17 digs.
Warner Christian Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 17 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least nine aces in 17 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Trinity Christian Academy earned a 3-1 win over Calvary Christian Academy on Thursday.
Trinity Christian Academy had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 26-28, 25-11, 25-11, 25-13.
Trinity Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 9-10. As for Warner Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 10-6.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: Warner Christian Academy has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 15.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Trinity Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 14.2 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
