It was a proper cat-fight when Coram Deo Academy faced off against Pantego Christian on Thursday. The Lions took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Panthers. The defeat continues a trend for the Lions in their meetings with the Panthers: they've now lost three in a row.
Coram Deo Academy was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Pantego Christian work for it, especially in the fourth set. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-22, 21-25, 27-25.
Pantego Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but PaisleyMarie Higginbotham led the charge by getting 18 assists and six digs. That's the most assists Higginbotham has posted since back in August. Keeley Shortes was another key player, getting 13 digs and four aces.
Coram Deo Academy's loss dropped their record down to 9-6-1. As for Pantego Christian, their win was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 26-3.
Coram Deo Academy will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Prince of Peace at 6:30 p.m. on the 30th. As for Pantego Christian, they will face off against Covenant Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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