It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Asheville Christian Academy had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They came out on top against the Grace Christian Crusaders by a score of 3-1. The victory was just business as usual for the Lions, who after 14 games remain undefeated this season.
Asheville Christian Academy had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 23-25, 25-11, 25-23, 25-12.
Layla Wright had an outrageously good game as she had eight digs and 32 assists. She is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 16 or more in the last 11 games she's played dating back to last season.
Asheville Christian Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least nine aces in 14 consecutive matchups.
Asheville Christian Academy's record now sits at 14-0. As for Grace Christian, they moved to 15-8 with that loss, which also ended their six-game winning streak.
Asheville Christian Academy is on the road again on Tuesday to play Wake Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. Wake Christian Academy will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Asheville Christian Academy surely won't give up without a fight. Grace Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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