Sunshine Bible Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the James Valley Christian Vikings. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-0 two weeks ago.
Sunshine Bible Academy started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 24-26, 25-20, 31-29, 15-12.
Ciera Mickelson paced Sunshine Bible Academy's offense, picking up 13 kills. Mickelson got some help from Kalyn Sarchet and her nine assists. Breanna Thieman and Dakota Boersma kept things locked in from the service line: the pair finished with three aces apiece.
Sunshine Bible Academy's loss dropped their record down to 4-19. As for James Valley Christian, their victory ended a three-match drought on the road and puts them at 5-13.
Looking ahead, Sunshine Bible Academy will be playing at home against Wolsey-Wessington on Tuesday. As for James Valley Christian, they will head out to challenge Wessington Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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