Ben Davis posted their closest victory since May 11, 2024 on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Heritage Christian Eagles.
Ben Davis had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 20-25, 25-18, 15-12.
Jael De La Cruz paced Ben Davis' offense, picking up 12 kills. De La Cruz got some help from Eden Torbert and his 12 assists. Josh East controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Despite the defeat, Heritage Christian saw an underclassman step up: freshman Ethan Gorny had four digs and four aces. Gorny is on a roll when it comes to aces, as he's now served three or more in each of the last three games he's played.
Ben Davis' victory bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Heritage Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 8-13.
Ben Davis has already played their next game, a 2-1 win against Greenwood Christian Academy on the 10th. As for Heritage Christian, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 2-0 defeat against Covenant Christian on the 10th.
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