Lutheran South Academy has gone a perfect 6-0 against Bay Area Christian recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Pioneers will be playing at home against the Broncos at 6:00 p.m. Lutheran South Academy will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
On Thursday, Lutheran South Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Second Baptist, taking the game 3-1.
Lutheran South Academy was especially dominant in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-19, 23-25, 25-18.
Julia Carpentier
| 10/02/25 @ Second Baptist | 13 |
| 08/16/25 vs Humble | 9 |
| 09/03/25 vs St. John's | 8 |
| 08/28/25 @ St. Agnes Academy | 8 |
| 08/22/25 @ Pasadena Memorial | 8 |
Lutheran South Academy relied on the efforts of Charlie Marsico, who had 16 digs and three assists, and Julia Carpentier, who had 13 digs and two aces. Those 13 digs gave Carpentier a new career-high.
They weren't the only good servers: Lutheran South Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Bay Area Christian suffered their biggest defeat since August 21st on Thursday. They came up short against Fort Bend Christian Academy, falling 3-0. The Broncos have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
While Bay Area Christian ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-18, 25-18.
Despite the loss, Bay Area Christian saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Addison Wilson had 31 digs and three aces. Wilson is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in each of the last 24 games she's played.
Bay Area Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 15-15-1. As for Lutheran South Academy, their win bumped their record up to 22-6.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: Lutheran South Academy has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Bay Area Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.7 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Lutheran South Academy took their victory against Bay Area Christian in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 3-0 score. Will the Pioneers repeat their success, or do the Broncos have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
