On Saturday Timberlake Christian will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will challenge the Chelsea Academy Knights at 4:00 p.m. After both made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Saturday.
Timberlake Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They beat Westover Christian Academy by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 3-0.
Taylyn Kennedy was nothing short of spectacular: she had seven digs and four aces. She has been hot for a while, having also posted 17 or more assists the last 27 times she's played.
Timberlake Christian was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in 32 consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Chelsea Academy came tearing into Thursday's contest with three straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Gators 3-0.
Chelsea Academy can attribute much of their success to Ivy Akers, who had 11 digs and four aces, and Olivia Barvick, who had six digs, four kills, and two aces. What's more, Barvick also posted a 80% hitting percentage, which is the highest she's posted since back in September.
Timberlake Christian's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 30-1-1. As for Chelsea Academy, their record is now 18-8.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's match: Timberlake Christian has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 14.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Chelsea Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Timberlake Christian suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Chelsea Academy in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. Can Timberlake Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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