Northside Christian hasn't had much luck against Madison Christian recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Northside Christian Lions will be playing in front of their home fans against the Madison Christian Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Northside Christian will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Last Thursday, Northside Christian was able to grind out a solid victory over Liberty Christian Academy, taking the game 3-1.
Northside Christian was staring down a 1-0 deficit headed into the second set, but they rallied to take the next three for the win. After all that action, the final score was 22-25, 25-18, 25-15, 25-18.
Northside Christian was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Madison Christian had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 3-1 win over Briggs on Saturday.
Madison Christian was staring down a 1-0 deficit headed into the second set, but they rallied to take the next three for the win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 24-26, 25-23, 25-23, 25-15.
Northside Christian's victory bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Madison Christian, the win also got them back to even at 5-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: Northside Christian has serving mastered this season, having averaged 11.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Madison Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Northside Christian came up short against Madison Christian in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 3-1. Will Northside Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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