On Saturday, it was close, but The King's Academy Knights sidestepped the Christian Heritage Lions for a 2-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Knights.
It was an exciting match in which no team won back-to-back sets, but at the end of the day The King's Academy got the one that really mattered. The final score came out to 25-17, 18-25, 15-6.
Leading The King's Academy to victory were Hailey Landrum and Cara Richard. Landrum had eight digs and seven aces, while Richard had four digs and 15 assists. Richard is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted eight or more in the last 16 games she's played dating back to last season.
The King's Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 16 consecutive matchups.
The King's Academy is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season. As for Christian Heritage, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-12.
The King's Academy will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Starr's Mill at 3:30 p.m. As for Christian Heritage, they will take on Veterans at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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