Volleyball Recap: Mansfield Christian Flames vs. Crestline Bulldogs
Mansfield Christian won the last time they faced Crestline, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Mansfield Christian Flames were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Crestline Bulldogs. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Flames.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Mansfield Christian took every set by at least 13 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-10, 25-8.
Mansfield Christian found their leader in underclassman Nora Cook, who had eight digs and five aces. Those five aces set a new season-high mark for Cook.
Mansfield Christian was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 39 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Mansfield Christian's win bumped their record up to 10-7. As for Crestline, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season.
Mansfield Christian will host Bucyrus at 10:15 a.m. on Saturday. Bucyrus is coming into the match with seven straight losses on the road, meaning Mansfield Christian will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Crestline, they will head out to face off against Plymouth at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Crestline is facing Plymouth at the right time seeing as Plymouth is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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