Gaston Christian was the 3-0 winner over Concord Academy when they last played one another back in September of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. Gaston Christian fell just short of Concord Academy by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. While Gaston Christian didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating Concord Academy 25-20 in the first set.
Gaston Christian wouldn't go down easily and took Concord Academy into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking four-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 25-19, 24-26, 25-20, 15-11.
Piper Riley paced Gaston Christian's offense, picking up nine kills. Riley got some help from Madelyn Pierce and her 16 assists. Finally, Stella Absher kept Gaston Christian's defense grounded, leading the team with four blocks.
Gaston Christian dropped their record down to 6-4 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Concord Academy, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Gaston Christian is set to face off against their familiar foe Hickory Grove Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Concord Academy will take on rival SouthLake Christian Academy at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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