The Chatfield Chargers are taking a road trip to take on the Valor Christian Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Valor Christian took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Chatfield, who comes in off a win.
Last Thursday, Chatfield made easy work of Ralston Valley and carried off a 3-0 win.
Chatfield was especially dominant in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-23, 25-14.
Meanwhile, after a string of 43 wins dating back to last season, Valor Christian's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell 3-1 to Fossil Ridge. The loss put an end to the Eagles' undefeated start to the season.
While Valor Christian ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 19 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 21-25, 25-19, 25-22.
Valor Christian's defeat came about despite a quality game from Sophia Leimbach, who had 11 digs. Leimbach has been hot recently, having posted 11 or more digs the last three times she's played.
Chatfield's victory bumped their record up to 10-4. As for Valor Christian, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 14-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's game: Chatfield has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 9.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Valor Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Chatfield might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Valor Christian when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Can Chatfield avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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