Gilbert Classical Academy has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the San Tan Charter Roadrunners at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Monday, Gilbert Classical Academy beat Lincoln Prep 3-1.
The match finished with set scores of 25-5, 25-13, 17-25, 27-25.
Gilbert Classical Academy can attribute much of their success to Ava Fay, who had 15 digs.
Gilbert Classical Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 11 aces in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, San Tan Charter entered their tilt with Miami on Monday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Vandals.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant San Tan Charter was: they took every set by at least 14 points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-9, 25-8, 25-11.
Gilbert Classical Academy's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-7. As for San Tan Charter, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's contest: Gilbert Classical Academy has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 12.5 aces per game. However, it's not like San Tan Charter struggles in that department as they've been averaging 13.1. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Gilbert Classical Academy suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to San Tan Charter when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Can Gilbert Classical Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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