Volleyball Recap: Ruth Betonio's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Pensacola Christian Academy over Lighthouse Baptist Academy

By Team Reports Sep 15, 2024, 8:45pm

Volleyball Recap: Pensacola Christian Academy Warriors vs. Lighthouse Baptist Academy Ambassadors

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Pensacola Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Lighthouse Baptist Academy Ambassadors by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Warriors of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Friday.

In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Pensacola Christian Academy sadly wound up on the wrong side. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 20-25, 25-20, 25-27, 15-13.

Pensacola Christian Academy's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ruth Betonio, who had 12 digs. Another player making a difference was Natalie Jones, who had 22 digs and two aces.

She wasn't the only good server: Pensacola Christian Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 23 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since last Tuesday.

Pensacola Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Lighthouse Baptist Academy, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.

Pensacola Christian Academy will venture away from home to face off against Full Life Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Pensacola Christian Academy is facing Full Life Christian Academy at the right time seeing as Full Life Christian Academy is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Lighthouse Baptist Academy, they will host Aletheia Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.

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