If Faith Baptist was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Vasquez last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Contenders came up short against the Louisville Royals on Tuesday, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Contenders have suffered since October 26, 2024.
While Faith Baptist was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Louisville's winning margin in every set. The final score came out to 25-10, 25-14, 25-15.
Faith Baptist's offense was headlined by Kara Alwag and Kaelyn Hilmo, who picked up three kills apiece. They got some help from Faith Orquiola and her four assists. Finally, Rebekah Holland kept Faith Baptist's defense grounded, leading the team with three blocks.
Faith Baptist's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-4. As for Louisville, the win (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 10-1.
Faith Baptist and Louisville should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. The Contenders (ranked 422nd) will meet The Palmdale Aerospace Academy (ranked 978th) at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Louisville will face off against Flintridge Sacred Heart at 6:00 p.m. on Monday with a big rank advantage (70 vs. 231).
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