The Central Wisconsin Christian Crusaders and the Lourdes Knights are set to duel on Tuesday. Central Wisconsin Christian will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
Last Thursday, it was close, but Central Wisconsin Christian sidestepped Valley Christian for a 3-2 victory.
Central Wisconsin Christian wouldn't go down easily and took Valley Christian into a fifth set where they got it done with a two-point win. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-21, 25-19, 26-28, 16-14.
Central Wisconsin Christian was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in seven consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Lourdes beat Hilbert 2-0 on Saturday.
Lourdes' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Celia Ralofsky, who had two aces and 15 assists.
Central Wisconsin Christian is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. As for Lourdes, their win bumped their record up to 19-13.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's game: Central Wisconsin Christian has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Lourdes struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything went Central Wisconsin Christian's way against Lourdes when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as Central Wisconsin Christian made off with a 3-0 victory. Does Central Wisconsin Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lourdes turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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