Immanuel Christian has won three straight games at home, while Fredericksburg Christian has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The Immanuel Christian Warriors will host the Fredericksburg Christian Eagles at 6:15 p.m.
Immanuel Christian is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Fredericksburg Christian just ended the team's seven-game winning streak on Thursday. They lost 3-0 to the Eagles. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Warriors were not able to get on the board.
While Immanuel Christian was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Fredericksburg Christian's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-7, 25-15, 25-20.
Fredericksburg Christian got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Riley Thomas out in front who had 13 digs and five aces. With that strong performance, Thomas is now averaging an impressive 10.1 digs per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Layna Thomas, who had 12 digs and two aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Fredericksburg Christian was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 18 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 17 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Immanuel Christian fell to 7-1. As for Fredericksburg Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 12-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's game: Immanuel Christian has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 18.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Fredericksburg Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 13.2. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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