Unity Christian had to skate by with only a one-set margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the three-set drubbing they dealt Praise Academy on Tuesday. Unity Christian put the hurt on Praise Academy with a sharp 3-0 win. Unity Christian hasn't had any issues with Praise Academy recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Unity Christian never let Praise Academy on the board, but things got pretty close in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-11, 27-25.
Ella Claire Goodwin
| 09/16/25 @ Praise Academy | 30 |
| 08/25/25 vs Praise Academy | 28 |
| 08/11/25 @ Oakwood Christian | 25 |
| 08/21/25 vs Trion | 24 |
| 09/08/25 @ Harvester Christian Academy | 20 |
Unity Christian can attribute much of their success to Ella Claire Goodwin, who had 30 assists and two aces. Those 30 assists gave Goodwin a new career-high.
Goodwin wasn't the only good server: Unity Christian was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their ace total in three consecutive matches.
Unity Christian's win bumped their record up to 11-15. As for Praise Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last 12 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Unity Christian will square off against Hearts Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Praise Academy, they will head out to square off against Georgia-Cumberland Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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