The Citrus Hurricanes will take on the Seven Rivers Christian Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
On Tuesday, Citrus came up short against Crystal River and fell 3-1. The Hurricanes have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back matches.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 19-25, 25-16, 25-14.
Meanwhile, Seven Rivers Christian got the win against Hernando Christian Academy on Tuesday by a conclusive 3-0. The Warriors haven't had any issues with the Lions recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
While Seven Rivers Christian won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-18, 26-24.
Seven Rivers Christian's win came from a few key players Citrus will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Camila Venegas, who had 12 digs and ten aces. Those ten aces gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kloe Bonick, who had 12 digs.
Seven Rivers Christian was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 17 aces. They are 12-3 when they serve at least ten aces.
Seven Rivers Christian's win bumped their record up to 15-8. As for Citrus, their loss dropped their record down to 4-20.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Citrus has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Seven Rivers Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11.1 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Citrus couldn't quite get it done against Seven Rivers Christian in their previous matchup back in September as they fell 3-1. Will the Hurricanes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
