Volleyball Recap: Highlands Christian Knights vs. Atlantic Christian Sharks
After a string of three wins, Highlands Christian's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Atlantic Christian Sharks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Knights of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
While Highlands Christian had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-23, 23-25, 25-19.
Despite the loss, Highlands Christian still got an impressive performance from Emily Eades, who had six aces, two kills, and 27 assists. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Eades now posted eight or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Highlands Christian kept the net locked down and finished the game with 15 blocks. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 1.9 blocks per game earlier this season, but in their last five games they've averaged 6.6.
Highlands Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Atlantic Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season.
Highlands Christian will face off against Somerset Prep at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Atlantic Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against South Florida HEAT at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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