Fans were treated to a battle of the Lions on Tuesday. King's Academy came up short against Concord Christian, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to King's Academy of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
King's Academy took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-18, 25-23.
Lily Knight paced King's Academy's offense, picking up seven kills. Knight got some help from Claire Brooks and her nine assists. Brooks was also solid from the service line: she led the team with two aces.
Leading Concord Christian to victory were Katelyn Stooksbury and Manhattan Shuler. Stooksbury had 20 digs and two assists, while Shuler had 25 assists and three digs. That's the most assists Shuler has posted since back in October of 2024.
King's Academy's loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Concord Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season.
King's Academy has already played their next match, a 3-0 defeat against Lakeway Christian Academy on the 18th. As for Concord Christian, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-1 win against Providence Academy on the 18th.
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