After both having extra time off, the Avant Garde Academy Sharks and the Sheridan Hills Christian Sharks will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Avant Garde Academy took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They came out on top against Cushman by a score of 3-1.
Avant Garde Academy had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 25-27, 25-19, 25-18, 25-16.
Julia Oliveira had an outrageously good game as she had six aces and four digs. She is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted eight or more in the last 26 games she's played dating back to last season. Agustina Rosa was another key player, getting six digs and three aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Avant Garde Academy 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 15 aces in seven consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Sheridan Hills Christian came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with three straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Eagles.
The victory didn't come easy: Donna Klein Jewish Academy scored at least points in every set. The final score came out to 25-16, 25-10, 25-16.
Avant Garde Academy pushed their record up to 9-3 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Sheridan Hills Christian, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: Avant Garde Academy has serving mastered this season, having averaged 21 aces per game. However, it's not like Sheridan Hills Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 16.3. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Avant Garde Academy took their win against Sheridan Hills Christian in their previous meeting back in August by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Avant Garde Academy 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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