If Gaston Christian was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Concord Academy last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Gaston Christian Eagles lost 3-0 to the Gaston Day Spartans on Friday. The defeat continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Spartans: they've now lost eight in a row.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-9, 25-18.
Despite the loss, Gaston Christian still got an impressive performance from Peyton Hunsucker, who had 17 assists. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Hunsucker now posted nine or more in the last 25 games she's played dating back to last season.
Ava Blanton was the offensive standout of the match as she had 16 digs and three aces.
The loss snapped Gaston Christian's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 7-7 record. As for Gaston Day, their win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-6.
Gaston Christian will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Westminster Catawba Christian at 6:00 p.m. As for Gaston Day, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Metrolina Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Metrolina Christian Academy will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Gaston Day surely won't give up without a fight.
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