Pikes Peak Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Thomas MacLaren School Highlanders by a score of 3-2. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Highlanders apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
While Pikes Peak Christian ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 12 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-19, 24-26, 23-25, 15-12.
Even though they lost, Pikes Peak Christian was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least eight aces in four consecutive matches.
Faith Brooks went supernova for Thomas MacLaren School, getting 38 digs.
Pikes Peak Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Thomas MacLaren School, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-6.
Pikes Peak Christian will venture away from home to face off against The Colorado Springs School at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Colorado Springs School is coming into the game with five straight losses at home, meaning Pikes Peak Christian will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Thomas MacLaren School, they will host Monument Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Thomas MacLaren School is facing Monument Academy at the right time seeing as Monument Academy is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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