Volleyball Recap: Gaston Day Spartans vs. Gaston Christian Eagles
Gaston Day won the last time they faced Gaston Christian, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Gaston Day Spartans had just enough and edged the Gaston Christian Eagles out 3-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Spartans.
Gaston Day was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 28-26, 18-25, 25-23, 15-9.
Ava Blanton went supernova for Gaston Day, getting 35 digs and five aces. Blanton has been hot recently, having posted ten or more digs the last 16 times she's played.
Gaston Day was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 14 consecutive games.
Despite the defeat, Gaston Christian had strong showings from Peyton Hunsucker, who had 19 digs and 25 assists, and Gracie Basara, who had 12 digs and three aces. Those three aces gave Basara a new career-high.
Gaston Day's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-7. As for Gaston Christian, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gaston Day will host Westminster Catawba Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Gaston Christian, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Metrolina Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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