The Lafayette Central Catholic Knights will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against the Faith Christian Eagles at 11:00 a.m.
Last Wednesday, Lafayette Central Catholic came up short against McCutcheon and fell 3-1. While the Knights didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Mavericks 28-26 in the first set.
Lafayette Central Catholic started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 26-28, 25-16, 25-10, 25-19.
Despite the defeat, Lafayette Central Catholic saw an underclassman step up: Paige Perez had six digs and 19 assists. Those 19 assists set a new season-high mark for Perez.
Even though they lost, Lafayette Central Catholic kept the net locked down and finished the game with ten blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least six blocks in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Faith Christian had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on Attica with a sharp 3-0 victory on Tuesday.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-6, 25-4, 25-17.
Among those leading the charge was Caya Stillings, who had nine digs and three aces.
Lafayette Central Catholic's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 18-10. As for Faith Christian, their win bumped their record up to 23-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's game: Lafayette Central Catholic hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 6.6 blocks per game. It's a different story for Faith Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 0.7. Given Lafayette Central Catholic's sizable advantage in that area, Faith Christian will need to find a way to close that gap.
Lafayette Central Catholic was able to grind out a solid victory over Faith Christian in their previous matchup back in September, winning 2-0. Will Lafayette Central Catholic repeat their success, or does Faith Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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