It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Still Creek Christian can now relate to. They fell just short of the Excel Christian Academy Eagles by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. While the Colts didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Eagles 25-15 in the first set.
Still Creek Christian started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 15-25, 21-25, 26-24, 25-16, 15-8.
Despite the defeat, Still Creek Christian saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Kenzlely Clapp had five digs and four aces.
Clapp wasn't the only good server: Still Creek Christian was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 21 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 14 aces in three consecutive matchups.
Still Creek Christian now has a losing record at 16-17. As for Excel Christian Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season.
Still Creek Christian has already played their next match, a 3-1 loss against Waco Christian on the 25th. Excel Christian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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