04/24/25 vs Quad Cities Christian | 3-2 |
04/22/25 @ Unity Christian | 3-0 |
04/17/25 vs Rivermont Collegiate | 3-0 |
04/10/25 vs Varsity Opponent | 3-0 |
04/10/25 vs Galesburg Christian | 3-0 |
04/08/25 @ Rivermont Collegiate | 3-0 |
Tri-State Christian proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by three) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Quad Cities Christian Eagles. Winning may never get old, but the Huskies sure are getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Tri-State Christian took Quad Cities Christian into a fifth set where they got it done with a six-point win. The final score came out to 25-14, 18-25, 23-25, 25-11, 15-9.
Nehemiah Smith paced Tri-State Christian's offense, picking up 19 kills. Smith got some help from Sam Fernandes and his 22 assists. Smith was also solid from the service line: he led the team with four aces.
When it comes to explaining why Quad Cities Christian lost, don't look at Zeke Lizano. Despite the final result, he had 33 digs and five aces. Lizano is on a roll when it comes to digs, as he's now had 11 or more in each of the last 13 games he's played dating back to last season.
Tri-State Christian's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-1. As for Quad Cities Christian, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 6-2.
Coincidentally, Tri-State Christian and Quad Cities Christian will both be playing Galesburg Christian the next time they take the court. The Eagles will host the Lions at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, while the Huskies will head out to face them at 4:00 p.m. on May 5.
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