Linfield Christian won the last time they faced Aquinas, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Linfield Christian Lions walked away with a 3-1 win over the Aquinas Falcons. The victory was some much needed relief for the Lions as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Linfield Christian had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 26-28, 25-18, 25-19, 25-19.
Linfield Christian was led to victory by Noelle Hong and Mia Delacruz. Hong had 18 digs and three aces, while Delacruz had 11 digs. Hong is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Linfield Christian was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in six consecutive matchups.
Linfield Christian's win bumped their record up to 18-7. As for Aquinas, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-15 record this season.
Linfield Christian will head out to face off against Arrowhead Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Linfield Christian is facing Arrowhead Christian at the right time seeing as Arrowhead Christian is stuck on a 15-game losing streak. As for Aquinas, they will venture away from home to challenge Woodcrest Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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