After both having extra time off, the Toledo Christian Eagles and the Patrick Henry Patriots will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Toledo Christian has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Patrick Henry will arrive with 16 straight wins.
Toledo Christian came up short against Evergreen on Thursday, falling 3-0.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 25-15, 25-10.
If Cardinal Stritch wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Patrick Henry, they should've done a better job of containing Kensey Weber. The Patriots were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Cardinals on Thursday for which the team can thank Weber, who had 28 assists and five digs. She has been hot for a while, having posted 12 or more assists the last 25 times she's played.
While Patrick Henry won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The final score came out to 25-14, 25-6, 25-22.
Patrick Henry's victory bumped their record up to 21-1. As for Toledo Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 2-20.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Toledo Christian has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Patrick Henry struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.7 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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