The Mt. Bethel Christian Academy Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Athens Academy Spartans at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Mt. Bethel Christian Academy is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest defeat since October 28, 2023 last Tuesday. They lost 3-0 to Mount Pisgah Christian. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Patriots recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
While Mt. Bethel Christian Academy was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-12, 25-23, 25-16.
Meanwhile, Athens Academy unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Saturday. They lost 3-0 to Providence Christian Academy.
While Athens Academy was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Providence Christian Academy's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-11, 25-15.
Despite the loss, Athens Academy saw an underclassman step up: Ginna Dugas had ten digs and 16 assists. Dugas is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 13 or more in the last four games she's played.
Mt. Bethel Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 30-21. As for Athens Academy, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 21-13.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's contest: Mt. Bethel Christian Academy has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7 aces per game. However, it's not like Athens Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Mt. Bethel Christian Academy might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Athens Academy when the teams last played back in October of 2019. Can Mt. Bethel Christian Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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