Crossroads Christian is 0-10 against Lee Christian since October of 2020 but things could change on Thursday. After both having extra time off, both will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 6:15 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Crossroads Christian took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed two weeks ago. They put the hurt on Bradford Academy with a sharp 3-0 win.
The victory didn't come easy: Bradford Academy scored at least 16 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-11, 25-15.
Crossroads Christian's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Wade Sophie, who had seven aces, and Rosalie May, who had two aces and 12 assists. That's the most aces Sophie has posted since back in August.
Crossroads Christian was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Lee Christian waltzed into their matchup on Friday with nine straight wins... but they left with ten. They blew past the Eagles 3-0.
While Lee Christian might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Cresset Christian Academy scored at least 16 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-12, 25-16.
Crossroads Christian's record is now 7-9. As for Lee Christian, they pushed their record up to 19-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's game: Crossroads Christian has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 10.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Lee Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Crossroads Christian suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Lee Christian when the teams last played back in September. Can Crossroads Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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