Hebron Christian came tearing into Saturday's game with 16 straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the East Jackson Eagles. That's more bragging rights for the Lions, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Hebron Christian was: they took every set by at least 11 points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-9, 25-13, 25-14.
Hebron Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brooke Thao led the charge by getting nine digs, five kills, and two aces. Thao is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 16 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Cowart, who had ten kills, eight digs, three blocks, and two aces.
She was just one part of a dominant defense: Hebron Christian kept the net locked down and finished the game with 12 blocks. That's the most blocks they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Hebron Christian pushed their record up to 35-5 with the win, which was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season. As for East Jackson, their loss dropped their record down to 24-14.
Hebron Christian has already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against Southwest Atlanta Christian on the 16th. As for East Jackson, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 win against KIPP Atlanta Collegiate on the 15th.
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