It was a proper cat-fight when Georgia-Cumberland Academy challenged Unity Christian on Tuesday. The Jaguars fell just short of the Lions by a score of 3-2. The Jaguars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2018.
The 3-2 doesn't really show just how close this match was: all the sets Georgia-Cumberland Academy lost were decided by three points or less. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 26-28, 25-23, 18-25, 15-12.
Bela Barbosa paced Georgia-Cumberland Academy's offense, picking up nine kills. Barbosa got some help from Ava Reese and her 14 assists. Finally, Ryan Harris kept Georgia-Cumberland Academy's defense grounded, leading the team with four blocks.
Among those leading the charge was Ella Claire Goodwin, who had 30 assists and seven digs. That's the most digs she has posted since back in October of 2024.
Georgia-Cumberland Academy now has a losing record of 7-8. As for Unity Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-15 record this season.
Georgia-Cumberland Academy and Unity Christian are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. After both having extra time off, the Jaguars and Cornerstone Prep Academy will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Unity Christian, they will venture away from home to face off against Rockmart at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Lions are facing the Yellowjackets at the right time seeing as the Yellowjackets are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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