Crestline was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against the Mansfield Christian Flames, falling 3-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Flames this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-0 back in September.
Crestline was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. The final score came out to 25-22, 25-12, 25-6.
Their offense was headlined by Bridget Belcik and Addison Hill, who picked up two kills apiece. Hill really made an impact as she also led the team in assists with three. Kori Nechovski controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Leading Mansfield Christian to victory were Nora Cook and McKenzie Webb. Cook had nine digs and three aces, while Webb had four aces and three digs. Webb is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served three or more in each of the last seven games she's played.
Crestline's defeat dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Mansfield Christian, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Crestline will welcome Mt. Gilead at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mansfield Christian, they will face off against Buckeye Central at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday.
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