Contra Costa Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pleasant Hill Adventist Academy Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Contra Costa Christian of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Contra Costa Christian started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 18-25, 25-21, 25-23, 28-26.
When it comes to explaining why Contra Costa Christian lost, don't look at Hailey Terwilliger. Despite the final result, she had 35 digs and two aces. Terwilliger is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season. Scarlett Ringue was another key player, getting six digs and two aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Contra Costa Christian was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 14 consecutive matches.
Contra Costa Christian's loss dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Pleasant Hill Adventist Academy, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-2.
Contra Costa Christian has already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against California School for the Deaf on the 17th. As for Pleasant Hill Adventist Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 3-1 defeat against North Hills Christian on the 17th.
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