After both having extra time off, the Pikes Peak Christian Eagles and the Dolores Huerta Prep Scorpions will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Pikes Peak Christian is headed into the match having just suffered their biggest defeat since September 20th on Thursday. They lost 3-0 to Evangel Christian Academy. The loss continues a trend for Pikes Peak Christian in their matchups with Evangel Christian Academy: they've now lost five in a row.
While Pikes Peak Christian was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-17, 25-19.
Meanwhile, Dolores Huerta Prep came into Thursday's game having lost nine straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over Monument Academy on Thursday.
Dolores Huerta Prep was especially dominant in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-27, 25-19, 25-21.
Pikes Peak Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 10-12. As for Dolores Huerta Prep, their win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-12.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Pikes Peak Christian has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 10.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Dolores Huerta Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.2. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything went Pikes Peak Christian's way against Dolores Huerta Prep in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as Pikes Peak Christian made off with a 3-0 victory. Does Pikes Peak Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Dolores Huerta Prep turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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