The Harrells Christian Academy Crusaders will face off against the Liberty Christian Academy Heat at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Thursday, Harrells Christian Academy came up short against Faith Christian and fell 3-1. The defeat continues a trend for the Crusaders in their matchups with the Patriots: they've now lost seven in a row.
Harrells Christian Academy started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 18-25, 25-22, 25-21, 25-21.
Kenzie Malpass put forth a good effort for the losing side as she had ten digs.
Even though they lost, Harrells Christian Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 11 aces in seven consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Liberty Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 3-0 to John Paul II Catholic.
The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-21, 25-15.
Harrells Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Liberty Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 3-9.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's matchup: Harrells Christian Academy has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 13.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Liberty Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 12.6. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Harrells Christian Academy came up short against Liberty Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 3-1. Will Harrells Christian Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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