Providence Prep hasn't had much luck against Grace Academy recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Rams will venture away from home to challenge Grace Academy. Providence Prep will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
On Tuesday, Providence Prep made easy work of St. Mary's and carried off a 3-0 victory.
While Providence Prep won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the first set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-8, 25-19.
Meanwhile, Grace Academy lost 3-0 to St. Paul on Thursday.
While Grace Academy had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-23, 25-22.
Providence Prep's win bumped their record up to 13-8. As for Grace Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 19-7.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's matchup: Providence Prep has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 14 aces per game. However, it's not like Grace Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 15.2 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Providence Prep skirted past Grace Academy 3-2 in their previous meeting back in September. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rams since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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