The Pamlico Christian Academy Mariners will venture away from home to take on the Jacksonville Christian Academy Conquerors at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pamlico Christian Academy has now lost nine straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since August 28.
On Friday, Pamlico Christian Academy didn't have quite enough to beat Gramercy Christian and fell 3-2.
Pamlico Christian Academy took Gramercy Christian into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking 15-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 25-0, 25-0, 26-28, 0-25, 15-0.
Meanwhile, Jacksonville Christian Academy made easy work of Gramercy Christian on Tuesday and carried off a 3-0 victory. The win continues a trend for the Conquerors in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won eight in a row.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-12, 25-10, 25-20.
Pamlico Christian Academy better keep an eye on Violette Smith. She was instrumental in Jacksonville Christian Academy's win, getting 25 digs and two assists. That's the most digs Smith has posted since back in September.
Jacksonville Christian Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 16 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least eight aces in eight consecutive contests.
Pamlico Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Jacksonville Christian Academy, their record now sits at 15-4.
Pamlico Christian Academy might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Jacksonville Christian Academy when the teams last played back in September. Can the Mariners avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
