Orangewood Christian faced Winter Park in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Rams fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 3-2. It was the first time this season that the Rams let down their fans at home.
Orangewood Christian wouldn't go down easily and took Winter Park into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking six-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-17, 25-22, 19-25, 15-9.
Ellie Enger paced Orangewood Christian's offense, picking up 16 kills. Enger got some help from Avery Herman and her 25 assists. Enger also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Kennedy Langmo, racking up two apiece.
Isabel Bertelsen was a one-woman wrecking crew For Winter Park. as she had 21 digs and ten assists. Those ten assists gave Bertelsen a new career-high.
Orangewood Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 9-3. As for Winter Park, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Orangewood Christian will host The First Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Winter Park, they will be playing at home against Lake Highland Prep at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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