Rivermont Collegiate is 0-4 against Morning Star Academy since August of 2018 but things could change on Saturday. The Lions will take on the Mustangs at 9:15 a.m.
Rivermont Collegiate had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Prince of Peace Prep last Thursday.
Meanwhile, Morning Star Academy strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They blew past Faith Christian 3-0.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Morning Star Academy took every set by at least 11 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-14, 25-7.
Rivermont Collegiate better focus on containing Eden Kobernat and Kaitlyn Amman as the pair were huge in Morning Star Academy's win. Kobernat had six digs and three assists, while Amman hit 57.9% for 11 kills and four digs and four aces. Amman is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had seven or more in each of the last 25 games she's played dating back to last season. Morgan Tipsword also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assists of the season.
Morning Star Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 29 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least eight aces in six consecutive matches.
Rivermont Collegiate came up short against Morning Star Academy in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 3-1. Can the Lions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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