Lafayette Christian Academy is on a 16-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Ascension Episcopal is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. After both having extra time off, the two teams will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both are at an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2017, but likely not for long.
Westminster Academy was looking to beat Lafayette Christian Academy like they did the last time the pair played, but Westminster Academy didn't take Sydney Williams into account. Lafayette Christian Academy had just enough and edged Westminster Academy out 3-2 on Wednesday thanks in part to Williams, who had 22 digs, two aces, and a block. She has been hot , having posted two or more aces the last eight times she's played.
Lafayette Christian Academy had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first two sets, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 28-30, 25-20, 25-21, 15-7.
Lafayette Christian Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in nine consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Ascension Episcopal made easy work of Vermilion Catholic on Thursday and carried off a 3-0 victory.
Lafayette Christian Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 25 of their last 26 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 35-3 record this season. As for Ascension Episcopal, their win bumped their record up to 13-8-1.
Lafayette Christian Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Ascension Episcopal when the teams last played back in September of 2023, winning 3-1. Does Lafayette Christian Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ascension Episcopal turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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