New Covenant Christian was handed a three-set defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Dayspring Christian Academy Warriors. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Flames also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2024.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was New Covenant Christian who won the one that mattered. The final score came out to 25-23, 26-28, 25-18, 23-25, 15-11.

Samuel Rotunda
04/14/25 @ Dayspring Christian Academy | 33 |
03/28/25 @ Harrisburg Christian | 21 |
04/01/25 @ Varsity Opponent | 15 |
03/27/25 @ Millersburg | 15 |
04/07/25 vs Coventry Christian | 12 |
Samuel Rotunda had a dynamite game, getting 33 digs and two aces. Those 33 digs gave him a new career-high.
Rotunda wasn't the only good server: New Covenant Christian was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
New Covenant Christian's victory bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Dayspring Christian Academy, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
New Covenant Christian wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 3-0 loss against Trinity on the 15th. Hopefully Dayspring Christian Academy payed attention to the Flames' contest: the next time they hit the field, they'll take on the Flames at 6:00 p.m. on the 25th.
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