The Chapman Panthers will take on the Southside Christian Sabres at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing is sure in Chapman's favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home while Southside Christian has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
Last Tuesday, Chapman was able to grind out a solid victory over Broome, taking the game 3-1.
Chapman walked away with the win (and looked especially good in the first set). Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-23, 25-27, 25-18.
Meanwhile, Southside Christian suffered their biggest defeat since September 30th on Thursday. They came up short against Christ Church Episcopal, falling 3-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-14, 25-21.
Chapman's victory bumped their record up to 22-7. As for Southside Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 8-17-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's contest: Chapman has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Southside Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.4 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything went Chapman's way against Southside Christian when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as Chapman made off with a 3-0 win. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Sabres turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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