Volleyball Recap: Sarasota Christian Blazers vs. Keswick Christian Crusaders
Sarasota Christian and Keswick Christian squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Sarasota Christian had to settle for second. They came up short against the Keswick Christian Crusaders, falling 3-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Blazers were not able to get on the board.
Sarasota Christian was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Keswick Christian work for it, especially in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-19, 28-26.
Sarasota Christian's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Izzy Mocherman, who had seven digs and two aces, and Reagan Miller, who had ten digs. Mocherman has been hot recently, having posted two or more aces the last seven times she's played.
Even though they lost, Sarasota Christian was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in 19 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
With the defeat, Sarasota Christian broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 13-5. As for Keswick Christian, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sarasota Christian will host Universal Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Universal Academy is coming into the match with seven straight losses on the road, meaning Sarasota Christian will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Keswick Christian, they and The Village School of Naples are set to duel on Tuesday.
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