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| 08/28/25 - Away | 3-2 W |
| 08/22/24 - Home | 0-3 L |
| 08/15/23 - Home | 1-3 L |
Highlands took a three-set defeat the last time they faced off against Cornerstone Christian Academy, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Blazers skirted past the Warriors 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Blazers have posted since September 24, 2024.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Highlands who won the one that mattered. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 11-25, 25-19, 26-28, 15-7.
When it comes to explaining why Cornerstone Christian Academy lost on Thursday, don't look at June Harrell. Despite the final result, she had 24 digs and four aces. Another player making a difference was Olivia Kuehn, who had six digs and four aces.
Highlands has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. As for Cornerstone Christian Academy, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Highlands will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Burton Adventist Academy at 5:30 p.m. on the 9th. This will be the Blazers' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. After both having extra time off, Cornerstone Christian Academy and North Dallas Adventist Academy will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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