Curtis Baptist was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Jefferson Davis Academy Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Crusaders of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Curtis Baptist took a 1-0 lead headed into the second set, but sadly they lost the next two. After all that action, the final score was 16-25, 25-15, 25-20, 25-17.
When it comes to explaining why Curtis Baptist lost, don't look at Lily Kilroy. Despite the final result, she had 30 digs. Kilroy has been hot recently, having posted 22 or more digs the last seven times she's played.
Even though they lost, Curtis Baptist kept the net locked down and finished the game with 11 blocks. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 0 blocks per game earlier this season, but in their last five games they've averaged 7.4.
Curtis Baptist's defeat dropped their record down to 7-7-1. As for Jefferson Davis Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.
Curtis Baptist's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Community Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Community Christian Academy will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Curtis Baptist surely won't give up without a fight. As for Jefferson Davis Academy, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Colleton Prep Academy at 4:00 p.m. Colleton Prep Academy is coming into the contest with three straight losses on the road, meaning Jefferson Davis Academy will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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