Gaston Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against the Metrolina Christian Academy Warriors, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Gaston Christian was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Metrolina Christian Academy work for it, especially in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 28-26, 25-19.
Gaston Christian's loss came despite strong showings from Peyton Hunsucker and Hayden Parsons. Hunsucker had eight digs and 16 assists, while Parsons had four aces. Hunsucker is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 16 or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Gaston Christian was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in four consecutive games.
Gaston Christian's record now sits at 7-11. As for Metrolina Christian Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.
Gaston Christian will head out to square off against SouthLake Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Metrolina Christian Academy has already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Concord Academy on the 8th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
