Timberlake Christian has been away from home for three games now, but on Thursday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Roanoke Valley Christian EAGLES at 6:30 p.m. Timberlake Christian will be strutting in after a win while Roanoke Valley Christian will be coming in after a loss.
On Tuesday, Timberlake Christian made easy work of Temple Christian and carried off a 3-0 victory.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Timberlake Christian took every set by at least nine points. The final score came out to 25-7, 25-16, 25-4.
Timberlake Christian can attribute much of their success to Abbey Cook, who had 15 digs, and Cambre Phillips, who hit 63.9% for 26 kills, eight digs, and four aces. Phillips is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had eight or more in the last 11 games she's played dating back to last season.
Timberlake Christian was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in 15 consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Roanoke Valley Christian suffered their biggest defeat since October 20, 2023 on Thursday. They came up short against Faith Christian, falling 3-0.
Roanoke Valley Christian may have fallen short, but they were sure consistent: they scored 21 points in every single set they played. After all that action, the final score was 25-21, 25-21, 25-21.
Timberlake Christian's win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-0-1. As for Roanoke Valley Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8-2 record this season.
Timberlake Christian beat Roanoke Valley Christian 2-0 in their previous meeting back in August. Will Timberlake Christian repeat their success, or does Roanoke Valley Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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