If Aucilla Christian was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Ocala Christian on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Warriors came up short against the Lafayette Hornets on Monday, falling 3-0. The Warriors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hornets apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2022.
While Aucilla Christian was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-14, 25-17.
Despite the loss, Aucilla Christian saw an underclassman step up: freshman Molly McNeill had nine assists and seven digs. Mae McNeill also deserves some recognition as she had her first block of the season.
Aucilla Christian dropped their record down to 4-3 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Lafayette, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Aucilla Christian will venture away from home to challenge Blountstown at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lafayette, they will head out to take on Branford at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Buccaneers will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something the Hornets surely won't give up without a fight.
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