After flying high against Wayne Country Day last Thursday, Greenfield came back down to earth. The Greenfield Knights fell 3-1 to the Jacksonville Christian Academy Conquerors on Tuesday.
After all that action, the final score was 27-25, 25-17, 19-25, 26-24.
Even though they lost, Greenfield was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 23 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in seven consecutive matchups.
Jacksonville Christian Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Selma Scott, who had 13 digs, five kills, and two aces. Scott is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last 12 games she's played dating back to last season. Anna Hodges was another key player, getting 13 digs, five kills, and two aces.
Greenfield's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Jacksonville Christian Academy, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 13-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Greenfield will venture away from home to square off against Harrells Christian Academy at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Jacksonville Christian Academy, they will head out to challenge Liberty Christian Academy at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. Liberty Christian Academy is coming into the match with three straight losses at home, meaning Jacksonville Christian Academy will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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