South Christian suffered their biggest loss since October 24, 2023 on Thursday. They came up short against the Northview Wildcats, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Sailors of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Northview scored at least 17 points in every set. The final score came out to 25-20, 25-17, 25-20.
When it comes to explaining why South Christian lost, don't look at Brooke Vanderlaan. Despite the final result, she had three digs and two aces. Vanderlaan is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted eight or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
South Christian's defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 12-9. As for Northview, the win was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-3.
South Christian will be playing at home against Thornapple Kellogg at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Northview, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 victory vs. North Branch on the 21st.
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