The Chicago Christian Knights will face off against the Aurora Christian Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
On Monday, Chicago Christian narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past IC Catholic Prep 2-1.
Chicago Christian had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next two. The final score came out to 23-25, 25-23, 25-8.
Among those leading the charge was Lily Loerop, who had ten digs and two aces. What's more, she posted four assists, the most she's had since back in September of 2024.
Meanwhile, Aurora Christian earned a 2-0 win over Bishop McNamara on Thursday.
Aurora Christian not only won, but also showed off some consistency: they kept Bishop McNamara between 17 and 19 points across their sets. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-17.
Chicago Christian's victory bumped their record up to 19-9. As for Aurora Christian, their win bumped their record up to 21-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Chicago Christian has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Aurora Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.7 aces. 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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