Volleyball Recap: Coram Deo Academy Lions vs. Fort Worth Christian Cardinals
If Coram Deo Academy was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Grapevine Faith Christian last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Coram Deo Academy Lions fell 3-1 to the Fort Worth Christian Cardinals on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lions of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Coram Deo Academy started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 20-25, 25-22, 25-21, 25-17.
When it comes to explaining why Coram Deo Academy lost, don't look at Jordyn Juergens. Despite the final result, she had 37 digs and two aces. Juergens is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Coram Deo Academy kept the net locked down and finished the game with ten blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least seven blocks in three consecutive games.
Coram Deo Academy's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 14-21-1. As for Fort Worth Christian, they moved to 4-17 with that victory, which also ended their five-game losing streak.
Coram Deo Academy will square off against Grace Prep at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Coram Deo Academy is facing Grace Prep at the right time seeing as Grace Prep is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Fort Worth Christian, they will challenge Southwest Christian School at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Southwest Christian School will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Fort Worth Christian surely won't give up without a fight.
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