Grove Christian School was the 3-0 winner over Miller School of Albemarle when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Grove Christian School Falcons fell just short of the Miller School of Albemarle Mavericks by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. The Falcons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Grove Christian School sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The final score came out to 25-13, 10-25, 25-9, 14-25, 20-18.
Grove Christian School's loss came despite strong showings from Sasha Santana and Virginia Lyles. Santana had 12 digs, five aces, and three kills, while Lyles had 13 digs and seven kills. That's the most aces Santana has posted in her last six contests.
Miller School of Albemarle's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lily Pallante led the charge by getting 25 digs, five kills, and three aces. Pallante is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served three or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season. Brooklyn Wells was another key player, getting 16 digs and two aces.
Grove Christian School's defeat dropped their record down to 15-10. As for Miller School of Albemarle, their win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-4.
Grove Christian School will welcome Richmond Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Richmond Christian will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Grove Christian School surely won't give up without a fight. As for Miller School of Albemarle, they will venture away from home to square off against The Covenant at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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