It was a good run, but Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy unfortunately witnessed the end of their 12-game winning streak on Thursday. They lost 3-0 to the Challenger Firebirds. The match marked the first time this year in which the Eagles were not able to get on the board.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Challenger scored at least 17 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-23, 25-17.
Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Allie Sprinkle, who had 20 digs, two kills, and two aces. That's the most aces Sprinkle has posted since back in September. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexis Gosnell, who had five kills, four digs, and 13 assists.
Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy's defeat ended an 11-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 12-2. As for Challenger, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-1.
Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy will square off against Lee Park Prep at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Challenger does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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