The Carlisle Chiefs will play host again on Thursday to welcome the Roanoke Catholic Celtics, where the match is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Roanoke Catholic took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Carlisle, who comes in off a win.
Last Thursday, Carlisle sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over Chatham Hall.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Carlisle who won the one that mattered. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 23-25, 25-19, 23-25, 15-11.
De'Miya Martin was nothing short of spectacular: she had 29 digs and two aces. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last five games she's played.
Meanwhile, Roanoke Catholic unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Monday. They came up short against Eastern Montgomery, falling 3-0.
The final score came out to 25-13, 25-11, 25-11.
Despite the loss, Roanoke Catholic had strong showings from Justinne Llavore, who had ten digs, four kills, and four kills, and Charlie Floyd, who had 16 digs.
The victory got Carlisle back to even at 4-4. As for Roanoke Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-7.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Carlisle has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 7.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Roanoke Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 14.5. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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