Oxbridge Academy is 5-0 against Palm Beach Central since August of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Oxbridge Academy ThunderWolves will challenge the Palm Beach Central Broncos at 4:00 p.m. Oxbridge Academy is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Last Tuesday, Oxbridge Academy came up short against Jupiter Christian and fell 3-1.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 22-25, 25-17, 25-12.
Despite the loss, Oxbridge Academy saw an underclassman step up: Olivija Kozul had ten digs and two aces. Kozul is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Palm Beach Central can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Seminole Ridge.
The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-23, 25-23.
Among those leading the charge was Natalie Suarez, who had nine digs.
Palm Beach Central was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 19 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Seminole Ridge only served seven.
Oxbridge Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Palm Beach Central, their victory bumped their record up to 4-6.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's match: Oxbridge Academy has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 11.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Palm Beach Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 13.1. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Oxbridge Academy beat Palm Beach Central 3-1 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Oxbridge Academy 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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