Liberty Christian Academy lost against Jacksonville Christian Academy back in August, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Liberty Christian Academy Heat fell just short of the Jacksonville Christian Academy Conquerors by a score of 3-2.
Liberty Christian Academy took Jacksonville Christian Academy into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking two-point loss. The final score came out to 24-26, 25-20, 22-25, 25-14, 16-14.
Even though they lost, Liberty Christian Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in eight consecutive matchups.
Jacksonville Christian Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Selma Scott, who had 15 digs, six kills, and five aces. Scott is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last 13 games she's played dating back to last season. Anna Hodges was another key player, getting 17 digs, five kills, and three blocks.
Liberty Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Jacksonville Christian Academy, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Liberty Christian Academy will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Wilmington Christian Academy, where the match is scheduled at 5:15 p.m. As for Jacksonville Christian Academy, they will challenge Gramercy Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Gramercy Christian is coming into the match with three straight victories on the road, so Jacksonville Christian Academy will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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