The Bethesda Christian Patriots will face off against the Clinton Prairie Gophers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Bethesda Christian is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Bethesda Christian lost 3-0 to University last Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Patriots have suffered against the Trailblazers since October 7, 2019.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-10, 25-9, 25-11.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Clinton Prairie rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They blew past the Knights 3-0.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Clinton Prairie was: they took every set by at least 14 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-10, 25-11.
Ellie Brettnacher and Cambell Carter were among the main playmakers for Clinton Prairie as the former had five aces and three digs and the latter had four digs and three aces. That's the most aces Brettnacher has posted since back in September.
Clinton Prairie was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 29 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
Bethesda Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 7-15. As for Clinton Prairie, their win bumped their record up to 13-18.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's contest: Bethesda Christian has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 12.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Clinton Prairie struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Bethesda Christian suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Clinton Prairie when the teams last played back in September. Can Bethesda Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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