The Presbyterian Christian Bobcats will face off against the Lamar Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lamar took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Presbyterian Christian, who comes in off a win.
Presbyterian Christian will bounce into Tuesday's contest after beating Hartfield Academy, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. Presbyterian Christian narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Hartfield Academy 3-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bobcats.
Presbyterian Christian had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first two sets, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 18-25, 22-25, 25-21, 25-21, 15-9.
Kayden Mangum was a one-man wrecking crew for Presbyterian Christian as she had 22 digs. Mangum is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Lamar faced Jackson Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Lamar lost 3-0 to Jackson Academy. Lamar's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Lamar was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Jackson Academy work for it, especially in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 29-27, 25-20, 25-15.
Presbyterian Christian pushed their record up to 20-13 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Lamar, their loss dropped their record down to 17-9.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: Presbyterian Christian has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Lamar struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Presbyterian Christian might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Lamar in their previous matchup back in August. Will Presbyterian Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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