Firebirds
| 09/18/25 vs Veritas Christian Academy | 3-0 |
| 09/16/25 @ Long Shoals Wesleyan Academy | 3-0 |
| 09/11/25 vs Community Christian Academy | 3-1 |
| 09/04/25 vs Long Shoals Wesleyan Academy | 3-0 |
| 09/02/25 vs Christian Family Academy | 3-0 |
| 08/28/25 @ Lake Lure Classical Academy | 3-0 |
Challenger came tearing into Thursday's match with five straight wins , and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Veritas Christian Academy Warriors 3-0. This was payback for the Firebirds, who suffered a 3-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Challenger not only won, but also showed off some consistency: they kept Veritas Christian Academy between 14 and 16 points across their sets. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 25-14, 25-16.
Challenger was led to victory by Addison Jones and Yareli Saucedo-Garcia. Jones had nine digs, four aces, and two blocks, while Saucedo-Garcia had eight aces, four digs, and two blocks. That's the most digs Jones has posted since back in August.
They weren't the only good server: Challenger was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 21 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 11 aces every time they've taken the court this season.
Challenger's record now sits at 7-1. As for Veritas Christian Academy, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-4.
Looking ahead, Challenger will head out to challenge Pinnacle Classical Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Veritas Christian Academy, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-1 win against Mountain View Christian Academy on the 19th.
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