After both having extra time off, the Oaks Christian Lions and the Temecula Valley Golden Bears will shake off the rust and duke it out at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Oaks Christian will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Oaks Christian had to skate by with only a one-set margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the three-set drubbing they dealt Westlake on Tuesday. The Lions put the hurt on the Warriors with a sharp 3-0 win.
Oaks Christian's got stronger as the match went on, holding Westlake to fewer and fewer points set over set. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-14, 25-11.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Temecula Valley, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. Everything went their way against Vista Murrieta on Tuesday as they made off with a 3-0 victory. The win continues a trend for the Golden Bears in their matchups with the Broncos: they've now won five in a row.
Temecula Valley was especially dominant in the second set. The final score came out to 25-20, 25-15, 25-17.
Temecula Valley's win came from a few key players Oaks Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Brooklyn Pierce, who had 16 assists and three digs. She has been hot for a while, having posted 14 or more assists the last ten times she's played. Another player making a difference was Hyacinth Peregrino, who had eight digs and four assists.
Temecula Valley was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 15 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in 14 consecutive matches.
Oaks Christian's record is now 25-4. As for Temecula Valley, their record now sits at 18-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's matchup: Oaks Christian has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Temecula Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 10 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
