Timothy Christian has been away from home for six games now, but on Monday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Wheaton North Falcons at 6:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Timothy Christian is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Illinois' top teams: DePaul College Prep, who was ranked 24th in their home state at the time (Timothy Christian was ranked 14th). Timothy Christian came out on top in a nail-biter against DePaul College Prep on Saturday, sneaking past 2-1.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Timothy Christian who won the one that mattered. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 16-25, 15-13.
Meanwhile, Wheaton North earned a 2-0 victory over Metea Valley on Wednesday.
Wheaton North never let Metea Valley on the board, but things got pretty close in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-22.
Timothy Christian's win bumped their record up to 26-2. As for Wheaton North, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 16-14.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's match: Timothy Christian has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Wheaton North struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.4. 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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