The Open Door Christian Patriots were able to grind out a solid victory over the Vermilion Sailors on Tuesday, taking the game 3-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Patriots.
Open Door Christian had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 21-25, 25-19, 25-14, 25-21.
Taylor Giesbrecht
| 09/02/25 vs Vermilion | 11 |
| 08/30/25 @ Mogadore | 14 |
| 08/28/25 @ Lutheran West | 15 |
| 08/23/25 vs Fairview | 12 |
Leading Open Door Christian to victory were Maggie Gillum and Taylor Giesbrecht. Gillum had ten digs and three aces, while Giesbrecht had 17 digs, 11 kills, three aces, and one block. Giesbrecht is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had 11 or more in each of the last four games she's played.
Despite the loss, Vermilion had strong showings from Delaney Russell, who had 22 digs and two aces, and Haley Stepp, who had 16 digs and one assist.
Open Door Christian's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Vermilion, they dropped their record down to 2-5 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Open Door Christian will face off against Northside Christian at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Vermilion, they will venture away from home to take on Edison at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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