After flying high against Melbourne Central Catholic on Tuesday, Merritt Island Christian came back down to earth. The Cougars took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Calvary Chapel Academy Eagles on Thursday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-2 back in September.
While Merritt Island Christian ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 18 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-18, 18-25, 25-22, 25-20.
Merritt Island Christian has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-14 record this season. As for Calvary Chapel Academy, their win bumped their record up to 12-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Merritt Island Christian will face off against Melbourne at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Calvary Chapel Academy, they will challenge West Shore at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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