Lafayette Christian was the 3-2 winner over Central Christian when they last played one another last Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Cougars fell 3-1 to the Crusaders on Tuesday. While the Cougars didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Crusaders 25-21 in the first set.
Lafayette Christian started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 21-25, 25-18, 25-23, 25-11.
Ellakate Firth paced Lafayette Christian's offense, picking up 24 kills. Firth got some help from Chloe Firth and her seven assists. Madison McArthur controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Lafayette Christian's loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 8-5. As for Central Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 6-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, Lafayette Christian and CrossPointe Christian Academy will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Central Christian, they will square off against Trinity Christian School of Griffin at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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