Calvary Christian Academy put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on the Greenwood Mennonite Flames with a sharp 3-0 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the LIONS also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2023.
One reason for the win was Calvary Christian Academy's dynamic defense, which allowed fewer and fewer points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-17, 25-16.
Katelyn Malinky (HS) was her usual excellent self, getting five digs, three aces, two kills, and two kills.
She wasn't the only good server: Calvary Christian Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least eight aces in ten consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Greenwood Mennonite's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nona Wright, who had four kills and three aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Alana Warfel, who had six digs, two aces, and two aces.
Calvary Christian Academy's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-0. As for Greenwood Mennonite, the defeat snapped their winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 6-4 record.
Calvary Christian Academy will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Non Varsity Opponent at 5:15 p.m. As for Greenwood Mennonite, they will welcome Seaside Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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