Gaston Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Gaston Day Spartans by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
While Gaston Christian ultimately came up short, they really made Gaston Day work, particularly in the second set. The final score came out to 22-25, 28-26, 18-25, 25-23, 15-9.
Gaston Christian's loss came despite strong showings from Peyton Hunsucker and Gracie Basara. Hunsucker had 19 digs and 25 assists, while Basara had 12 digs and three aces. Those three aces gave Basara a new career-high.
Ava Blanton went supernova for Gaston Day, getting 35 digs and five aces. Blanton is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last 16 games she's played.
Gaston Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Gaston Day, they pushed their record up to 11-7 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gaston Christian will play host again on Monday to welcome Metrolina Christian Academy, where the match is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. As for Gaston Day, they will take on Westminster Catawba Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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