On Thursday, Lipscomb Academy faced Christ Presbyterian Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Lipscomb Academy Mustangs fell 3-1 to the Christ Presbyterian Academy Lions. It was the first time this season that the Mustangs let down their fans at home.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Christ Presbyterian Academy scored at least 17 points in every set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-17, 19-25, 25-23.
Despite the loss, Lipscomb Academy still got an impressive performance from Emory Slack, who had 19 digs and two aces. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Slack now had ten or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Zoe Picardo, who had ten digs and three aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Lipscomb Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in nine consecutive matchups.
Christ Presbyterian Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Mally Morrell led the charge by getting 23 digs. Another player making a difference was Estelle Smith, who had four aces and 12 assists.
Lipscomb Academy's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-6. As for Christ Presbyterian Academy, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 19-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lipscomb Academy will host Brentwood Academy at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. That match will pit two of the most dominant against one another: Harper Broyles and Mary Katherine Hall. As for Christ Presbyterian Academy, they will welcome Father Ryan at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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