Davidson Day managed to slip by Asheville Christian Academy the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Patriots lost 3-0 to the Lions on Thursday. The Patriots were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
While Davidson Day ultimately came up short, they really made Asheville Christian Academy work, particularly in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 26-24, 25-18.
Dara Polk paced Davidson Day's offense, picking up 13 kills. Polk got some help from Deanna Fiore and her 17 assists. Reese Mitchell controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Leading Asheville Christian Academy to victory were Rachel Bass and Leighton Baldwin. Bass had 14 digs and two assists, while Baldwin had eight digs. Bass has been hot, having posted 11 or more digs the last seven times she's played.
This is the second loss in a row for Davidson Day and nudges their season record down to 9-6. As for Asheville Christian Academy, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 12-0.
Davidson Day and Asheville Christian Academy should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. The Patriots (ranked 64th) will meet Forsyth Country Day (ranked 448th) at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Asheville Christian Academy will take on Rabun Gap-Nacoochee at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (18 vs. 84).
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