After two games on the road, Champion is heading back home. They will host the Liberty Leopards at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Champion is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Crestview just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They came up short against the Rebels, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Golden Flashes have suffered since September 5th.
The match finished with set scores of 25-9, 25-7, 25-9.
Meanwhile, Liberty was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 25th straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 3-0 to LaBrae.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 25-13, 25-7.
Champion's defeat dropped their record down to 13-6. As for Liberty, their loss dropped their record down to 0-15.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's game: Champion has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Liberty struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Champion took their victory against Liberty when the teams last played back in September by a conclusive 3-0. Will Champion repeat their success, or does Liberty have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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