Pusch Ridge Christian Academy and Blue Ridge squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Pusch Ridge Christian Academy had to settle for second. They fell 3-1 to the Yellow Jackets. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Yellow Jackets apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Blue Ridge scored at least 17 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 21-25, 25-21, 25-23.
Kiera Dent paced Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's offense, picking up 11 kills. Dent got some help from Emma Nicholas and her 11 assists. Dent was also solid from the service line: she led the team with five aces.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 18-12. As for Blue Ridge, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-18 record this season.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Blue Ridge, they will square off against Northwest Christian at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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