The Carlisle Chiefs will head out to square off against the Roanoke Catholic Celtics at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Carlisle is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
Carlisle came up short against New Covenant on Friday, falling 3-0.
Carlisle took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-4, 25-12, 25-21.
Despite the defeat, Carlisle got top-tier performance from DeAmber Harris, who had 15 digs, six kills, and two aces. Harris is crushing it when it comes to digs: she's had at least 11 every time she's taken the court this season.
North Cross typically has all the answers at home, but on Wednesday Roanoke Catholic proved too difficult a challenge. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Raiders.
While Roanoke Catholic won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The final score came out to 25-15, 25-19, 25-23.
Roanoke Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Addisen Green led the charge by getting 13 digs, five kills, three aces, and a block. The team also got some help courtesy of Cat Patterson, who had nine digs, four kills, and 11 assists.
Roanoke Catholic was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North Cross only served seven.
Carlisle's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Roanoke Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 8-12.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's game: Carlisle has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Roanoke Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 14.7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Carlisle might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Roanoke Catholic in their previous meeting back in September. Can Carlisle avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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