It was a good run, but Lanier Christian Academy unfortunately witnessed the end of their nine-game winning streak on Saturday. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Gainesville Red Elephants. The loss continues a trend for the Lightning in their matchups with the Red Elephants: they've now lost six in a row.
While Lanier Christian Academy was not able to win a set, they sure kept things interesting: every set was decided by three points or less. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-23.
Gainesville's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kyndall Butler, who had six kills, four digs, and two aces. Butler has been hot recently, having posted two or more aces the last four times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Lindsey, who had three digs and two aces.
Lanier Christian Academy's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-3. As for Gainesville, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-9.
Lanier Christian Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-1 win vs. North Hall on the 14th. Gainesville has also already played their next match, a 2-0 loss against Chestatee on the 14th.
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