After flying high against Southlands Christian last Tuesday, Western Christian came back down to earth. The Western Christian Fighting Lancers came up short against the Capistrano Valley Christian Eagles on Thursday, falling 3-0. The Fighting Lancers have struggled against the Eagles recently, as their game on Thursday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
While Western Christian ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-17, 25-17.
When it comes to explaining why Western Christian lost, don't look at Caitlyn Levens. Despite the final result, she had 13 digs.
Leading Capistrano Valley Christian to victory were Joy Carney and Laekin Wheeler. Carney had eight digs and two aces, while Wheeler had 18 digs. Wheeler is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season.
Western Christian's loss dropped their record down to 19-9. As for Capistrano Valley Christian, they pushed their record up to 21-6 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Pacifica Christian/Orange County the next time they take the court. Capistrano Valley Christian will host Pacifica Christian/Orange County at 5:15 p.m. on Monday, while Western Christian will host them at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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