Volleyball Recap: Galesburg Christian Comes Up Short

It was a proper cat-fight when Galesburg Christian challenged Pathway Christian on Friday. The Lions came up short against the Panthers, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Lions have suffered against the Panthers since September 20, 2022.

While Galesburg Christian had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 20 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-20, 25-20, 25-21.

Sheridan Cash paced Galesburg Christian's offense, picking up six kills. Cash got some help from Grace Potter and her 11 assists. Finally, Lydia Reed kept Galesburg Christian's defense grounded, leading the team with three blocks.

Pathway Christian found their leader in sophomore Leah Schrock, who had 17 digs and two aces. Schrock is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in each of the last three games she's played.

Galesburg Christian has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-8-1 record this season. As for Pathway Christian, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-4.

Galesburg Christian didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory against East Moline Christian on the 29th. As for Pathway Christian, they have also already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against Quad Cities Christian on the 29th.