Sarasota Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss dating back to last season. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Cambridge Christian Lancers. The Blazers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lancers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Sarasota Christian actually scored more points across those five sets (107-106), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-22, 26-28, 15-25, 15-11.
Finley Markley paced Sarasota Christian's offense, picking up 13 kills. Markley got some help from Hannah Bryan and her 25 assists. Markley was also solid from the service line: she led the team with four aces.
Sarasota Christian's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Cambridge Christian, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sarasota Christian will square off against Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Cambridge Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Tampa Bay HEAT at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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