DeMotte Christian didn't have done well against Heritage Christian recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The DeMotte Christian Knights had just enough and edged the Heritage Christian Defenders out 3-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Knights.
DeMotte Christian took Heritage Christian into a fifth set where they got it done with a five-point win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 27-25, 25-21, 17-25, 24-26, 15-10.
DeMotte Christian was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 0 aces per game earlier this season, but in their last five contests they've averaged 9.
DeMotte Christian's win ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-10. As for Heritage Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
DeMotte Christian will square off against Lake Station Edison at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lake Station Edison is coming into the match with three straight defeats at home, meaning DeMotte Christian will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Heritage Christian, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 loss vs. Parkview Christian Academy on the 16th.
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