Banner Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 3-0 to the Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Banner Christian of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
While Banner Christian was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-9, 25-10, 25-12.
Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot found their leader in underclassman Maddie Gross, who had eight aces and 17 assists. Those eight aces set a new season-high mark for Gross.
Banner Christian's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 5-7 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Banner Christian will host Guardian Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot, they will face off against The New Community School at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
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