Jacksonville Christian Academy had already won seven in a row and they went ahead and made it eight on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Gramercy Christian Warriors. That's more bragging rights for the Conquerors , who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
One reason for the win was Jacksonville Christian Academy's dynamic defense, which allowed fewer and fewer points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-16, 25-8.
Selma Scott was her usual excellent self, getting seven aces, five digs, and four kills. She is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last 14 games she's played dating back to last season. Anna Hodges was another key player, getting nine digs, three aces, and a block.
She wasn't the only good server: Jacksonville Christian Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 20 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least ten aces in 12 consecutive matches.
Jacksonville Christian Academy pushed their record up to 15-4 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Gramercy Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jacksonville Christian Academy will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Epiphany at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Gramercy Christian, they will face off against Pamlico Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Gramercy Christian is facing Pamlico Christian Academy at the right time seeing as Pamlico Christian Academy is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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