After losing to Cross Lanes Christian the last time they met, Calvary Baptist Academy decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Patriots put the hurt on the Warriors with a sharp 3-0 win on Thursday.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Calvary Baptist Academy was: they took every set by at least 12 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-7, 25-5, 25-13.
Ellie Russo
| 09/04/25 @ Cross Lanes Christian | 5 |
| 09/02/25 @ Victory Baptist Academy | 4 |
| 08/28/25 @ Covenant | 4 |
| 08/22/25 vs Grace Christian | 4 |
| 08/21/25 vs Heritage Christian Academy | 3 |
Calvary Baptist Academy was led to victory by Ellie Russo and Bella Deel. Russo had five aces and two assists, while Deel had 11 aces and three digs. Those five aces gave Russo a new career-high.
They weren't the only good server: Calvary Baptist Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 33 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 12 aces in three consecutive matchups.
Calvary Baptist Academy's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Cross Lanes Christian, their defeat was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-2.
Looking ahead, Calvary Baptist Academy is taking a road trip to square off against Parkersburg Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Cross Lanes Christian will be paying especially close attention to the Patriots' contest: after the Patriots face off against Elk Valley Christian, they'll take on Cross Lanes Christian again at 6:00 p.m. on the 18th.
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