Hickory Grove Christian is 1-9 against Gaston Day since September of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Hickory Grove Christian Lions have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Gaston Day Spartans at 6:00 p.m.
On Tuesday, Hickory Grove Christian didn't have quite enough to beat Concord Academy and fell 3-2.
Hickory Grove Christian actually scored more points across those five sets (109-108), but sadly they still had to settle for second. After all that action, the final score was 24-26, 25-22, 25-22, 18-25, 16-14.
Meanwhile, Gaston Day entered their tilt with University Christian last Tuesday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They put the hurt on the Barracudas with a sharp 3-0 victory.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-5, 25-21.
Ava Blanton was the offensive standout of the match as she had 17 digs. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last 11 games she's played.
Gaston Day was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 17 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Hickory Grove Christian's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Gaston Day, their win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-6.
Hickory Grove Christian might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Gaston Day when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Hickory Grove Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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