Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Hope Christian couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They fell 3-1 to the Artesia Bulldogs on Saturday. The Huskies haven't had much luck with the Bulldogs recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Avery Steele paced Hope Christian's offense, picking up 11 kills. Steele got some help from Sway Baca and her 18 assists. Steele was also solid from the service line: she led the team with three aces.
Hope Christian's loss dropped their record down to 19-8. As for Artesia, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-6 record this season.
Hope Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Artesia, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 defeat against St. Pius X on the 15th.
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