The Carroll Chargers will square off against the East Noble Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Carroll will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Carroll had to skate by with only a one-set margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the three-set drubbing they dealt Northridge on Tuesday. The Chargers put the hurt on the Raiders with a sharp 3-0 victory.
Carroll not only won, but also showed off some consistency: they kept Northridge between 17 and 20 points across their sets. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-20, 25-19.
Meanwhile, East Noble came up short against Fort Wayne Snider on Tuesday, falling 3-0.
While East Noble was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-12, 25-23.
Carroll's win was their tenth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 22-7. As for East Noble, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-7.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Carroll has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.4 aces per game. However, it's not like East Noble struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.4 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Carroll came out on top in a nail-biter against East Noble in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, sneaking past 3-2. Will the Chargers repeat their success, or do the Knights have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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