Linfield Christian is 10-0 against Woodcrest Christian since September of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Linfield Christian Lions will play host again on Monday to welcome the Woodcrest Christian Royals, where the match is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Linfield Christian is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest loss since September 12th on Monday. They came up short against Ontario Christian, falling 3-0. The Lions' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
While Linfield Christian was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. The final score came out to 25-15, 25-23, 25-20.
Linfield Christian's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Noelle Hong, who had ten digs, and Bailee Mitchell, who had 14 digs, two kills, and 25 assists. Mitchell is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 13 or more in the last 11 games she's played.
Meanwhile, Woodcrest Christian unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Wednesday. They came up short against Ontario Christian, falling 3-0.
While Woodcrest Christian ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 18 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-19, 25-18.
Despite the defeat, Woodcrest Christian saw an underclassman step up: Brooklyn Russell had nine digs.
Linfield Christian's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-5. As for Woodcrest Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-9.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's matchup: Linfield Christian has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 10.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Woodcrest Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Linfield Christian was able to grind out a solid win over Woodcrest Christian in their previous matchup two weeks ago, winning 3-1. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Russell, who had 23 digs. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Linfield Christian still be able to contain Russell? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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