Grace Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 3-1 to the Thomasville Bulldogs. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
The 3-1 doesn't really show just how close this match was: all the sets Grace Christian Academy lost were decided by three points or less. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 28-26, 19-25, 25-22, 26-24.
Elijah Grace Cawvey paced Grace Christian Academy's offense, picking up 14 kills. Cawvey got some help from Sawyer Holt and her 28 assists. Holt was also solid from the service line: she led the team with six aces.
Among those leading the charge was Adalee King, who had 13 assists and two aces. Those 13 assists gave her a new career-high.
Grace Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Thomasville, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Grace Christian Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-1 defeat against Lee County on the 25th. As for Thomasville, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 2-0 win against Highland Christian Academy on the 23rd.
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