Cary Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Trinity Academy Tigers. If the Knights were looking for revenge after losing 3-1 to the Tigers when the teams met back in September of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Cary Christian 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, 16-25, 25-16, 25-20, 15-13.
Their offense was headlined by Savannah Shiley and Presley Osborn, who picked up 13 kills apiece. Shiley really made an impact as she also led the team in assists with 19. Bella Luo controlled things from the service line, finishing with five aces.
Cary Christian's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Trinity Academy, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Cary Christian is set to face off against their familiar foe Wake Christian Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Trinity Academy will take on rival St. David's at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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