After both having extra time off, the Monsignor Pace Spartans and the Mater Academy Charter Lions will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Monsignor Pace will be looking to keep their 13-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Monsignor Pace is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Doral Academy just ended the team's ten-game winning streak last Tuesday. They lost 3-0 to the Firebirds. Considering the last time the Spartans couldn't score was back in August, the team can't take the result too hard.
While Monsignor Pace ultimately came up short, they really made Doral Academy work, particularly in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 26-24, 25-22.
Monsignor Pace's loss came about despite a quality game from Tiffany Mirabal, who had eight digs.
Mater Academy Charter aren't just finding success at home, as their game two weeks ago extended their overall winning streak to six. They blew past iMater Charter 3-0.
Mater Academy Charter was especially dominant in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-7, 25-17.
Mater Academy Charter couldn't miss and finished the game having scored on 48.3% of their attack attempts. The last time their hitting percentage was this high was back in August of 2023.
Monsignor Pace's defeat dropped their record down to 19-4. As for Mater Academy Charter, their win bumped their record up to 13-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's contest: Monsignor Pace has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 10.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Mater Academy Charter struggles in that department as they've been averaging 15.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Monsignor Pace beat Mater Academy Charter 2-0 in their previous matchup back in September. Will Monsignor Pace repeat their success, or does Mater Academy Charter have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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