Bethune had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They walked away with a 3-1 win over the Pikes Peak Christian Eagles. This was payback for the Bobcats, who suffered a 2-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Bethune had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 25-22, 26-24, 25-16.
Bethune was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least nine aces in six consecutive matchups.
Despite the defeat, Pikes Peak Christian saw an underclassman step up: Lexi Stretch had 17 digs and three aces. Those 17 digs set a new season-high mark for Stretch.
Bethune's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-9. As for Pikes Peak Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season.
Bethune will challenge Idalia at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bethune will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive. Pikes Peak Christian has already played their next contest, a 3-2 loss against Thomas MacLaren School on the 7th.
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