The Northside Christian Academy Crusaders will challenge the Ben Lippen Falcons at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday. Northside Christian Academy is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Northside Christian Academy came up short against Cardinal Newman last Tuesday, falling 3-0.
Northside Christian Academy took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-15, 25-17.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Ben Lippen's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They came up short against Cardinal Newman, falling 3-0.
While Ben Lippen ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 18 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-18, 26-24.
Despite the defeat, Ben Lippen saw an underclassman step up: Georgia Kate Price had 22 assists. Price is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 13 or more in the last ten games she's played dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Ben Lippen kept the net locked down and finished the game with ten blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least seven blocks in five consecutive contests.
Northside Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Ben Lippen, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-11.
Northside Christian Academy beat Ben Lippen 2-0 when the teams last played on September 3rd. The rematch might be a little tougher for Northside Christian Academy since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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