The home team had won the previous three meetings between Fairfield Christian Academy and Grove City Christian, and Grove City Christian kept the tradition alive. The Knights lost 3-0 to the Eagles on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Knights of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
Fairfield Christian Academy was the model of consistency in the loss, scoring zero points in every single set they played. The final score came out to 25-0, 25-0, 25-0.
Several Knights players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Bella Graves, who had seven digs, five kills, and three blocks. Candice Welsh was another key player, getting 17 assists and eight digs.
Among those leading the charge was Axia Yoakum, who had 11 digs and two aces. She has been hot recently, having posted 11 or more digs the last four times she's played.
The defeat was their first on the road , dropping their record down to 6-4. As for Grove City Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season.
Fairfield Christian Academy has already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against Lakewood on the 15th. As for Grove City Christian, they will face off against Millersport at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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