After two games on the road, Stone Ridge Christian is heading back home. They will challenge the North Hills Christian Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Stone Ridge Christian heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Saturday. They fell 3-1 to Vacaville Christian. The Knights' defeat signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.
Stone Ridge Christian started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 21-25, 25-16, 25-21, 25-12.
Despite the loss, Stone Ridge Christian saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Natalie Fagundes had 12 digs and four aces. Fagundes is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served four or more in the last three games she's played.
Meanwhile, North Hills Christian suffered their biggest defeat since November 8, 2023 on Wednesday. They came up short against St. Vincent de Paul, falling 3-0. Considering the last time the Eagles couldn't score was back in September, the team can't take the result too hard.
The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-12, 25-14.
Stone Ridge Christian's loss dropped their record down to 19-12. As for North Hills Christian, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 20-3.
Stone Ridge Christian took their win against North Hills Christian in their previous matchup back in November of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. Does Stone Ridge Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will North Hills Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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