Magdalena is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Mesilla Valley Christian School is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. After both having extra time off, both will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Last Thursday, everything went Magdalena's way against Carrizozo as Magdalena made off with a 3-0 victory.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Magdalena took every set by at least 11 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-14, 25-8.
Magdalena was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 19 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in six consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Mesilla Valley Christian School got the win against Hatch Valley on Saturday by a conclusive 3-0.
One reason for the win was Mesilla Valley Christian School's dynamic defense, which allowed fewer and fewer points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-22, 25-18.
Magdalena is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season. As for Mesilla Valley Christian School, their win bumped their record up to 10-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's contest: Magdalena has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 11.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Mesilla Valley Christian School struggles in that department as they've been averaging 12. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything went Magdalena's way against Mesilla Valley Christian School in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, as Magdalena made off with a 3-0 victory. Does Magdalena have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mesilla Valley Christian School turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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