Volleyball Recap: Carmel Christian Cougars vs. Davidson Day Patriots
Carmel Christian took a three-set defeat the last time they faced off against Davidson Day, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Cougars came out on top in a nail-biter against the Patriots on Thursday, sneaking past 3-2.
If you add up the scores from across all five sets (105-97) Carmel Christian actually scored fewer points, but in the end it didn't matter. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 28-26, 12-25, 25-22, 17-25, 15-7.
Ava Spratt
| 09/25/25 vs Davidson Day | 4 |
| 09/23/25 vs Charlotte Christian | 3 |
| 09/19/25 @ Rabun Gap-Nacoochee | 3 |
| 09/16/25 vs Queen's Grant | 3 |
| 08/22/25 vs Gaston Day | 4 |
Among those leading the charge was Ava Spratt, who had 17 digs and two aces. What's more, she posted four assists, the most she's had since back in August.
They weren't the only good servers: Carmel Christian was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 19 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Davidson Day only served eight.
Despite the loss, Davidson Day still got an impressive performance from Reese Mitchell, who had eight digs and four aces.
Carmel Christian's win bumped their record up to 4-8. As for Davidson Day, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-9.
Looking ahead, Carmel Christian will face off against Charlotte Latin at 6:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Davidson Day, they will square off against Ambassador Christian School at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lions will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something the Patriots surely won't give up without a fight.
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