On Tuesday Grace Prep will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will venture away from home to face off against the Coram Deo Academy Lions at 6:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Tuesday, Grace Prep came up short against Southwest Christian School and fell 3-1.
Grace Prep started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 25-12, 25-15, 25-8.
Meanwhile, Coram Deo Academy lost 3-0 to Fort Worth Christian on Thursday. The loss continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Cardinals: they've now lost nine in a row.
The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-18, 25-17.
Even though they lost, Coram Deo Academy kept the net locked down and finished the game with 11 blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least eight blocks in six consecutive games.
Grace Prep has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season. As for Coram Deo Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-15-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Grace Prep has serving mastered this season, having averaged 6.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Coram Deo Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.6. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Grace Prep took their victory against Coram Deo Academy in their previous meeting back in August of 2019 by a conclusive 3-0. Does Grace Prep have another victory up their sleeve, or will Coram Deo Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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