Gaston Christian lost against Hickory Christian Academy back in August of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Eagles fell 3-1 to the Knights.
Gaston Christian started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 24-26, 25-18, 25-15, 25-23.
Piper Riley paced Gaston Christian's offense, picking up 13 kills. Riley got some help from Peyton Hunsucker and her 18 assists. Madelyn Pierce controlled things from the service line, finishing with five aces.
Hickory Christian Academy can attribute much of their success to Kamryn Sain, who had 14 digs and two aces. That's the most digs Sain has posted since back in September.
Gaston Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 13-10. As for Hickory Christian Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matches. Gaston Christian will challenge Metrolina Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Hickory Christian Academy, they will face off against Tabernacle Christian at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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