Timothy Christian was the 2-0 winner over Wheaton Academy when they last played one another back in April, but their luck changed this time around. The Trojans fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 2-1 on Thursday. Trojans fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Warriors since on Thursday.
Timothy Christian started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The final score came out to 20-25, 25-22, 25-21.
Trevor Munk paced Timothy Christian's offense, picking up 15 kills. Munk got some help from Owen Wise and his 23 assists. Connor Firnsin controlled things from the service line, finishing with five aces.
Timothy Christian has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-11 record this season. As for Wheaton Academy, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-3.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Timothy Christian will square off against rival Chicago Hope Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Wheaton Academy is set to challenge their familiar foe Chicago Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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