Cornerstone Christian is 0-3 against Grace Christian since August of 2023 but things could change on Friday. The Cornerstone Christian Cougars will welcome the Grace Christian Warriors at 6:30 p.m. After both made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Having struggled with seven losses in a row dating back to last season, Cornerstone Christian finally turned things around against Mt. Carmel Christian Academy on Monday. They blew past the Warriors 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Cougars have posted since September 29, 2023.
Cornerstone Christian was dominant in the third set, but otherwise had just enough against a tough Mt. Carmel Christian Academy squad. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-17, 25-13.
Meanwhile, Grace Christian came tearing into Monday's match with six straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on Appalachian Christian with a sharp 3-0 win.
Grace Christian's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Appalachian Christian between 13 and 16 points across their sets. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-13, 25-13, 25-16.
Ellie Palumbo was the offensive standout of the game as she had five aces and ten assists. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in aces.
Grace Christian was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 28 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
Cornerstone Christian's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Grace Christian, they pushed their record up to 9-1 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Cornerstone Christian might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Grace Christian when the teams last played back in August. Will Cornerstone Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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