Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy has won four straight games at home, while Notre Dame Academy has won four straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Monday. The Eagles will host the Pandas at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Saturday, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy beat Sycamore 2-0.
Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy not only won, but also showed off some consistency: they kept Sycamore between 15 and 16 points across their sets. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-16.
Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Grace Ingle, who had eight digs and three assists.
Meanwhile, Notre Dame Academy faced North Oldham in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Pandas walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Mustangs.
Notre Dame Academy walked away with the win (and looked especially good in the third set). The final score came out to 25-23, 23-25, 25-14, 25-20.
Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy better focus on containing Lizzy Larkins and Dara Jackson as the pair were huge in Notre Dame Academy's win. Larkins had 29 assists and eight digs, while Jackson had 11 digs and three aces. That's the most assists Larkins has posted since back in November of 2024.
Notre Dame Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the match with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in eight consecutive matchups.
Notre Dame Academy's victory bumped their record up to 16-3. As for Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 12-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's contest: Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Notre Dame Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.8 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Notre Dame Academy when the teams last played back in September of 2024. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
