Christel House took a three-set defeat the last time they faced off against Shelbyville, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Eagles sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Golden Bears on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Eagles have posted since April 2nd.
Christel House was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 19-25, 14-25, 25-19, 15-8.
Kevin Cruz Vera
| 05/08/25 vs Shelbyville | 14 |
| 05/06/25 vs Herron | 8 |
| 05/05/25 vs Warren Central | 7 |
| 05/01/25 @ Indianapolis Scecina Memorial | 11 |
| 04/29/25 vs Indianapolis Shortridge | 8 |
| + 3 more games |
Leading Christel House to victory were Kevin Cruz Vera and Jason De La Cruz. Cruz Vera had 14 kills, five digs, three aces, and two blocks, while De La Cruz had eight kills, six digs, three aces, and one block. Cruz Vera is on a roll when it comes to kills, as he's now had five or more in each of the last eight games he's played. Another player making a difference was Carlos Estudillo, who had four digs and four aces.
They weren't the only good server: Christel House was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. They are 6-3 when they serve at least ten aces.
The victory got Christel House back to even at 8-8. As for Shelbyville, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-15 record this season.
As of now, neither Christel House nor Shelbyville have any future games scheduled.
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