After flying high against Statesville Christian on Tuesday, University Christian came back down to earth. The Barracudas took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Alexander Central Cougars on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Barracudas of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
While University Christian ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 20-25, 25-17, 25-22.
Among those leading the charge was Sophie Gryder, who had five digs and two aces. That's the most aces she has posted since back in October of 2024.
University Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Alexander Central, the win keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
University Christian wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 3-0 victory against Winston Salem Christian on the 26th. As for Alexander Central, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against South Iredell on the 26th.
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