Elkhart Christian Academy has been away from home for five games now, but on Tuesday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Triton Trojans at 6:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Elkhart Christian Academy lost 3-0 to Goshen on Monday.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-19, 26-24.
Kiara Trovatore put forth a good effort for the losing side as she had 11 digs and 16 assists.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Triton's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of Culver Community by a score of 2-1.
Triton started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. After all that action, the final score was 18-25, 25-19, 20-18.
Despite the defeat, Triton had strong showings from Sierra Hawley, who had 14 digs, and Clara Doll, who had six digs. Hawley is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Triton kept the net locked down and finished the game with ten blocks. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Culver Community only got four.
Elkhart Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Triton, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Elkhart Christian Academy has serving mastered this season, having averaged 8.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Triton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.2. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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