Redeemer Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Seven Rivers Christian Warriors by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lions of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on September 3rd.
Redeemer Christian took Seven Rivers Christian into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking two-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-16, 25-16, 21-25, 16-14.
Despite the loss, Redeemer Christian still got an impressive performance from Ella Celano, who had 15 digs and 17 assists. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Celano now posted 17 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Redeemer Christian 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 five aces in three consecutive matchups.
Izzy Bryant went supernova for Seven Rivers Christian, getting 24 digs. With that strong performance, Bryant is now averaging an impressive 11 digs per game.
Redeemer Christian now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Seven Rivers Christian, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Redeemer Christian will head out to take on Mount Dora Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Mount Dora Christian Academy is coming into the game with three straight defeats at home, meaning Redeemer Christian will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Seven Rivers Christian, they will square off against Ocala Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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