Volleyball Preview: Calvary Christian Warriors vs. First Baptist Academy Lions
The Calvary Christian Warriors will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the First Baptist Academy Lions at 4:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Calvary Christian beat Clearwater Central Catholic 3-1.
Calvary Christian had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 23-25, 25-19, 27-25, 25-16.
Calvary Christian relied on the efforts of Addie Davis, who had 38 digs, and Noelle Sarigumba, who had 12 digs, two kills, and a block. Sarigumba is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 16 or more in the last 18 games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when First Baptist Academy duked it out withBarron Collier last Tuesday. First Baptist Academy was the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Barron Collier. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Lions have posted since September 9th.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-12, 25-21.
Calvary Christian is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. As for First Baptist Academy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's contest: Calvary Christian has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5.7 aces per game. However, it's not like First Baptist Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.6. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Calvary Christian took their victory against First Baptist Academy in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Calvary Christian since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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