Lee Christian is 10-0 against Crossroads Christian since October of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 6:15 p.m. Lee Christian is coming into the game hot, having won their last ten games.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Lee Christian took on Cresset Christian Academy on Friday. Lee Christian put the hurt on Cresset Christian Academy with a sharp 3-0 victory.
The win didn't come easy: Cresset Christian Academy scored at least 16 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-12, 25-16.
Lee Christian was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 43 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Crossroads Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Bradford Academy two weeks ago.
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 relied on the efforts of Wade Sophie, who had seven aces, and Rosalie May, who had two aces and 12 assists. That's the most aces May has posted since back in August.
Lee Christian pushed their record up to 19-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. As for Crossroads Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 7-9.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Lee Christian has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 11 aces per game. However, it's not like Crossroads Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.6. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything went Lee Christian's way against Crossroads Christian in their previous matchup back in September, as Lee Christian made off with a 3-0 win. Does Lee Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Crossroads Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
