The Calvin Christian Crusaders and the Rock Academy Warriors are set to duel on Wednesday. Calvin Christian is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
Calvin Christian came up short against Escondido Adventist Academy on Tuesday, falling 3-0.
While Calvin Christian was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the third set. The final score came out to 25-15, 25-11, 25-22.
Meanwhile, Rock Academy waltzed into their game last Tuesday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Lions.
Rock Academy had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first two sets, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 15-25, 25-23, 25-22, 15-11.
Alexa Baird had a dynamite game for Rock Academy, getting 19 kills and three blocks. Baird is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had eight or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Aliya Landes, who had nine kills, three digs, three aces, and two blocks.
She was just one part of a dominant defense: Rock Academy kept the net locked down and finished the game with ten blocks. That's the most blocks they've managed all season.
Calvin Christian's loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Rock Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 14-1.
Calvin Christian was able to grind out a solid win over Rock Academy when the teams last played back in October of 2023, winning 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Calvin Christian 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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