After two games on the road, St. Michael is heading back home. They will host the Gilbert Classical Academy Spartans at 9:00 a.m. on Friday.
St. Michael is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Pinon just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 3-2.
St. Michael took Pinon into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking five-point loss. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 24-26, 22-25, 25-16, 15-10.
Even though they lost, St. Michael was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least eight aces in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, everything went Gilbert Classical Academy's way against Miami on Thursday as Gilbert Classical Academy made off with a 3-0 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Spartans have posted against the Vandals since September 28, 2022.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Gilbert Classical Academy was: they took every set by at least 12 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-5, 25-3, 25-13.
Among those leading the charge was Caitlin Chua, who had six aces and ten assists. She is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted eight or more in the last 25 games she's played dating back to last season.
St. Michael's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Gilbert Classical Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's match: St. Michael has serving mastered this season, having averaged 9.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Gilbert Classical Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 18.7. 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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