Redding Christian was the 3-0 winner over CORE Butte when they last played one another back in October of 2021, but their luck changed this time around. The Redding Christian Lions took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the CORE Butte Lynx on Tuesday.
Redding Christian actually scored more points across those four sets (93-87), but sadly they still had to settle for second. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 11-25, 26-24, 25-21, 25-23.
Leading CORE Butte to victory were Macey Ascherman and Xitlali Gonzalez. Ascherman had four digs, two blocks, and a kill, while Gonzalez had 11 digs and four aces. That's the most blocks Ascherman has posted in her last six matchups.
Redding Christian's loss dropped their record down to 9-15-1. As for CORE Butte, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Redding Christian will face off against Burney at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for CORE Butte, they will challenge Pierce at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Pierce has won nine straight at home, while CORE Butte won four straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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