Volleyball Recap: First Baptist Christian Takes a Loss

First Baptist Christian was the 3-1 winner over Mentor Christian when they last played one another last Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Sabres fell just short of Mentor Christian by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday.

First Baptist Christian actually scored more points across those five sets (106-98), but sadly they still had to settle for second. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 15-25, 18-25, 25-22, 15-12.

Kate Burman paced First Baptist Christian's offense, picking up 22 kills. Burman got some help from Joanna Wacker and her 38 assists. Brynn White controlled things from the service line, finishing with five aces.

First Baptist Christian has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 16-5 record this season. As for Mentor Christian, the win got them back to even at 2-2.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. First Baptist Christian will challenge Heritage Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mentor Christian, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Christian Community at 6:30 p.m. on the 17th.