Emmanuel Christian Academy barely beat National Trail the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Lions put the hurt on the Blazers with a sharp 3-0 victory on Saturday. The Lions have beaten the Blazers the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Blazers has come to flipping the script.
Emmanuel Christian Academy didn't let National Trail take a single set, but it sure wasn't easy: every set was decided by three points or less. The final score came out to 25-23, 25-23, 27-25.
Pheoby Hamastra
| 10/04/25 vs National Trail | 40 |
| 09/30/25 @ Calvary Christian | 23 |
| 09/27/25 vs West Jefferson | 33 |
| 09/25/25 vs Middletown Christian | 25 |
| 09/23/25 vs Yellow Springs | 37 |
| + 2 more games |
Leading Emmanuel Christian Academy to victory were Pheoby Hamastra and Mya Lawrence. Hamastra had 40 digs and three assists, while Lawrence had 12 digs and five aces. Hamastra is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 16 or more in each of the last seven games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Piper Willetts, who had ten digs.
They weren't the only good servers: Emmanuel Christian Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 12 aces. They are a perfect 11-0 when they serve at least ten aces.
When it comes to explaining why National Trail lost, don't look at Haydn Davies. Despite the final result, she had 22 digs and two assists.
Emmanuel Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 12-8. As for National Trail, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-15 record this season.
Emmanuel Christian Academy will host Miami Valley at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. As for National Trail, they are taking a road trip to square off against Tri-Village at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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