Volleyball Recap: Roanoke Valley Christian EAGLES vs. Grace Christian Warriors
Grace Christian typically has all the answers at home, but on Friday Roanoke Valley Christian proved too difficult a challenge. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Grace Christian Warriors 3-2. For the EAGLES, this counts as revenge for the 3-0 defeat the Warriors walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2023.
Roanoke Valley Christian got the W, but it wasn't easy, at least in the fourth set. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 21-25, 24-26, 30-28, 15-11.
Grace Christian's loss came despite strong showings from Ellie Palumbo and Aubrey Greenmun. Palumbo had 13 digs, while Greenmun had 12 digs, five kills, and two aces. Greenmun is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season. Finley Bussiere was another key player, getting 15 digs.
Roanoke Valley Christian now has a winning record of 10-9-2. As for Grace Christian, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-4.
Roanoke Valley Christian will head out to face off against Westover Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Roanoke Valley Christian sitting on five straight victories and Westover Christian Academy on four. Grace Christian has already played their next game, a 3-1 defeat against Ridgeview Christian on the 7th.
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