Volleyball Recap: Churubusco Takes a Loss

Fans were treated to a battle of the Eagles on Saturday. Churubusco fell just short of Elkhart Christian Academy by a score of 2-1. Churubusco was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Elkhart Christian Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.

Kelsee Coil paced Churubusco's offense, picking up 11 kills. Coil got some help from Alyssa Marks and her 11 assists. Olivia Konger and Ava Marks kept things locked in from the service line: the pair finished with two aces apiece.

Elkhart Christian Academy can attribute much of their success to Kiara Trovatore, who had 22 assists and six digs. That's the most assists Trovatore has posted over her last six matches. Myla Hanlon also deserves some recognition as she served her first aces of the season.

This is the second loss in a row for Churubusco and nudges their season record down to 4-11. As for Elkhart Christian Academy, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-6.

Coming up, Churubusco will take on Prairie Heights at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Elkhart Christian Academy, they will challenge Goshen at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.