After two games on the road, The Master's Academy is heading back home. They will welcome the Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
The Master's Academy came up short against Veritas Christian Academy on Friday, falling 3-0. The loss continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now lost nine in a row.
While The Master's Academy had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least six points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-6, 25-15.
Meanwhile, Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy came tearing into Friday's contest with eight straight wins and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Fire as they made off with a 3-0 victory.
The final score came out to 25-18, 25-22, 25-22.
Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alexis Gosnell, who had 14 digs, four kills, and four kills. Gosnell is also on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last three games she's played. Allie Sprinkle was another key player, getting 19 digs and three kills.
Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in ten consecutive matches.
The Master's Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy, their victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's game: The Master's Academy has serving mastered this season, having averaged 12.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy 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.
The Master's Academy might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in August. Will The Master's Academy 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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