Bethel Christian hasn't had much luck against Cornerstone Christian recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. After both having extra time off, both will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 5:30 p.m.
Bethel Christian is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They lost 3-0 to Calvary Baptist.
While Bethel Christian had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 20 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-20, 25-21.
Meanwhile, Cornerstone Christian came tearing into Thursday's match with nine straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Rockets with a sharp 3-0 victory.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-7, 25-8, 25-18.
Cornerstone Christian found their leader in underclassman Harris Keziah, who had eight aces and five digs. Those eight aces set a new season-high mark for Keziah. The team also got some help courtesy of Naomi Sweeton, who had four aces and 13 assists.
Cornerstone Christian was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 34 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in 11 consecutive matchups.
Bethel Christian's loss dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Cornerstone Christian, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-5.
Bethel Christian might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Cornerstone Christian in their previous meeting back in September. Can Bethel Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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