It was a proper cat-fight when Faith Christian took on Paradise Adventist Academy on Thursday. The Lions put the hurt on the Cougars with a sharp 3-0 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Lions also won the last time the pair played back in August of 2024.
Faith Christian never let Paradise Adventist Academy on the board, but things got pretty close in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 27-25, 25-7, 25-16.
Hannah Hessong
| 09/04/25 @ Paradise Adventist Academy | 12 |
| 10/10/24 @ Sacramento Adventist | 11 |
| 10/15/24 vs Buckingham Charter | 10 |
| 10/28/24 vs Stockton Christian | 9 |
| 10/08/24 vs John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills | 9 |
Faith Christian was led to victory by Mandy-Gail Fitzgerald and Hannah Hessong. Fitzgerald had 11 digs, while Hessong had 12 assists and three digs. Those 12 assists gave Hessong a new career-high.
Faith Christian was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least nine aces every time they've taken the court this season.
Paradise Adventist Academy lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Kelsey Ching, who had six digs. Myra Moody was another key player, getting seven digs and two aces.
Faith Christian's victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-1. As for Paradise Adventist Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
Faith Christian and Paradise Adventist Academy will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Lions are set to take on their familiar foe Sacramento Country Day at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Paradise Adventist Academy will face off against rival Westwood at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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