The Carroll Patriots will head out on the road to challenge the Dayton Christian WARRIORS at 7:15 p.m. on Monday.
Carroll is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Bishop Fenwick just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Thursday. They lost 3-0 to the Falcons.
Carroll was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-11, 25-20.
Meanwhile, Dayton Christian put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Middletown Christian.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-13, 25-17, 25-11.
Dayton 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 five aces in 37 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Carroll's defeat dropped their record down to 11-5. As for Dayton Christian, their win was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-0.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's game: Carroll has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 9.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Dayton Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 15.5. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Carroll took their victory against Dayton Christian in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Carroll since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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