Mobile Christian faced McGill-Toolen in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Leopards came up short against the Yellowjackets, falling 3-0. It was the first time this season that the Leopards let down their fans at home.
Mobile Christian was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the second set very close. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-22, 25-17.
Alexis Scott paced Mobile Christian's offense, picking up ten kills. Scott got some help from Haley Eldridge and her 18 assists. Eldridge was also solid from the service line: she led the team with four aces.
Leading McGill-Toolen to victory were Payton Mcclarren and Bella Smith. Mcclarren had 17 digs and two aces, while Smith had 11 digs and one assist. Mcclarren is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in each of the last five games she's played. Camille Fromdahl also deserves some recognition as she had her first kill of the season.
Mobile Christian's loss dropped their record down to 15-6. As for McGill-Toolen, they are on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 17 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-2 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mobile Christian will take on UMS-Wright Prep at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for McGill-Toolen, they will face off against Fairhope at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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