Mount Olive Christian didn't have quite enough to beat the Ascension Classical Admiral on Thursday and fell 3-2. While Mount Olive Christian didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating Ascension Classical 25-20 in the first set.
Mount Olive Christian actually scored more points across those five sets (105-101), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 25-22, 25-21, 16-25, 15-12.
Maeva Sitagata paced Mount Olive Christian's offense, picking up 20 kills. Sitagata really made an impact as she also led the team in assists with 12. She was also solid from the service line: she led the team with 12 aces.
Mount Olive Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 10-5. As for Ascension Classical, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mount Olive Christian will challenge Word of God Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, Ascension Classical and ARC Academy will shake off the rust and duke it out at 6:00 p.m. on September 5.
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