The Chardon Hilltoppers will face off against the Independence Blue Devils at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Chardon will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.
Chardon is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin as they made off with a 3-0 win.
Meanwhile, Independence got the win against Bard Early College on Tuesday by a conclusive 3-0.
Chardon better keep an eye on Anderson Sears. He was instrumental in Independence's win, getting 21 digs and four aces. That's the most digs Sears has posted over his last seven matches.
Independence was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in eight consecutive contests.
Chardon's record now sits at 16-4. As for Independence, their record is now 19-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's matchup: Chardon hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 6.6 blocks per game. However, it's not like Independence struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.1 blocks. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Chardon suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Independence when the teams last played back in April. Can the Hilltoppers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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