The Christel House Eagles didn't have quite enough to beat the University Trailblazers on Thursday and fell 3-2. While the Eagles didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Trailblazers 25-20 in the first set.
Christel House took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The final score came out to 20-25, 25-19, 24-26, 25-12, 16-14.
Kevin Cruz Vera paced Christel House's offense, picking up 12 kills. Cruz Vera got some help from Jason De La Cruz and his 11 assists. Finally, Luis Jimenez kept Christel House's defense grounded, leading the team with three blocks.
Leading University to victory were Gavin Kim and Connor Bergeson-Dana. Kim had 31 digs and one assist, while Bergeson-Dana had 11 digs and four aces.
Christel House has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season. As for University, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Christel House didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 defeat against Mooresville on the 15th. As for University, they have also already played their next match, a 2-0 loss against Irvington Preparatory Academy on the 12th.
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