Mountain City Christian Academy is 0-5 against Palmer since August of 2017 but things could change on Thursday. The Lions will venture away from home to take on the Moose at 6:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mountain City Christian Academy picked up another tournament win on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over Ketchikan. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lions.
Palmer not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since August 21st (when they won 3-0). They put the hurt on Grace Christian with a sharp 3-0 win.
While Palmer won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-16, 25-22.
Mountain City Christian Academy now has a winning record of 19-18-2. As for Palmer, their record now sits at 22-18-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: Mountain City Christian Academy has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Palmer struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.9 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Mountain City Christian Academy came up short against Palmer when the teams last played back in September, falling 3-1. Can the Lions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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