After both having extra time off, the Dolores Huerta Prep Scorpions and the Pikes Peak Christian Eagles will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Dolores Huerta Prep is out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home.
Having struggled with nine defeats in a row, Dolores Huerta Prep finally turned things around against Monument Academy on Thursday. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Lynx.
Dolores Huerta Prep walked away with the win (and looked especially good in the first set). The final score came out to 25-15, 25-27, 25-19, 25-21.
Meanwhile, Pikes Peak Christian suffered their biggest loss since September 20th on Thursday. They came up short against Evangel Christian Academy, falling 3-0. The defeat continues a trend for Pikes Peak Christian in their matchups with Evangel Christian Academy: they've now lost five in a row.
While Pikes Peak Christian was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. The final score came out to 25-22, 25-17, 25-19.
Dolores Huerta Prep's victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-12. As for Pikes Peak Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 10-12.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Dolores Huerta Prep has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 4.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Pikes Peak Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.2. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Dolores Huerta Prep might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Pikes Peak Christian in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Can Dolores Huerta Prep avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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