Unity Christian kicked off their season on the road on Monday and hit a couple of potholes. They lost 3-0 to the Galesburg Christian Lions. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Knights have suffered since September 24, 2024.
While Unity Christian was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-21, 25-15.
Emily Merema paced Unity Christian's offense, picking up eight kills. Merema got some help from Maddy Wilbur and her nine assists. Wilbur was also solid from the service line: she led the team with three aces.
Galesburg Christian's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-1-1.
Coming up, Unity Christian will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against East Moline Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Galesburg Christian, they will venture away from home to take on Tri-State Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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