After seven games on the road, Peninsula Catholic is heading back home. They will host the Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Saints at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Peninsula Catholic is headed into the game having just posted their biggest victory since August 31st on Thursday. They blew past Norfolk Christian 3-0.
While Peninsula Catholic won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the first set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-15, 25-20.
Peninsula Catholic was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 19 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least eight aces in 12 consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Nansemond-Suffolk Academy got the win against Catholic on Monday by a conclusive 3-0.
Nansemond-Suffolk Academy never let Catholic on the board, but things got pretty close in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-9, 25-19, 25-23.
Gracie Brooks was the offensive standout of the match as she had 15 digs.
Peninsula Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. As for Nansemond-Suffolk Academy, their win was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-6.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's game: Peninsula Catholic has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 15 aces per game. However, it's not like Nansemond-Suffolk Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 13.2. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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