After flying high against Millersport on Tuesday, Fairfield Christian Academy came back down to earth. The Knights came up short against the Grove City Christian Eagles on Thursday, falling 3-0. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
While Fairfield Christian Academy was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-21, 25-22.
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.
Axia Yoakum was the offensive standout of the game as she had 11 digs and two aces. She has been hot recently, having posted 11 or more digs the last four times she's played.
Fairfield Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Grove City Christian, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3.
Fairfield Christian Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-0 defeat against Lakewood on the 15th. As for Grove City Christian, they have also already played their next match, a 3-1 loss against Millersport on the 16th.
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