If Grace Christian was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Freedom Christian Academy on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Crusaders lost 3-0 to the Wake Christian Academy Bulldogs on Friday. The loss continues a trend for the Crusaders in their meetings with the Bulldogs: they've now lost four in a row.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Wake Christian Academy scored at least 17 points in every set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-21, 25-18.
Sydney Damude paced Grace Christian's offense, picking up six kills. Damude got some help from Maggie Glines and her nine assists. Finally, Allison LoChirco kept Grace Christian's defense grounded, leading the team with five blocks.
Evann Curry was the offensive standout of the game as she had 11 digs and two aces.
Grace Christian's loss dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Wake Christian Academy, they pushed their record up to 10-6 with the victory, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season.
Grace Christian has already played their next contest, a 3-1 win against Goldsboro on the 8th. As for Wake Christian Academy, they are taking a road trip to challenge Cary Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup will give the Bulldogs their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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