Gaston Day won the last time they faced Concord Academy, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Gaston Day Spartans put the hurt on the Concord Academy Eagles with a sharp 3-0 win.
The victory didn't come easy: Concord Academy scored at least 16 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-8, 25-16, 25-7.
Leading Gaston Day to victory were Ava Blanton and Hannah Johnson. Blanton had 13 digs and two aces, while Johnson had eight digs and five aces. Blanton has been hot recently, having posted ten or more digs the last 15 times she's played.
Gaston Day was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 17 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 13 consecutive matchups.
Gaston Day has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. As for Concord Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-9.
Gaston Day will take on Carmel Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Carmel Christian: they have been struggling with six straight losses at home, while Gaston Day has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road. As for Concord Academy, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 win vs. Covenant Classical on the 26th.
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