On Saturday, The King's Academy Knights sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Calhoun Yellow Jackets.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was The King's Academy who won the one that mattered. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 26-24, 29-31, 15-12.
The King's Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Hailey Landrum led the charge by getting 19 digs. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Landrum now had 12 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Cara Richard, who had 19 assists.
The King's Academy is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-2 record this season. As for Calhoun, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-19.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Landmark Christian the next time they take the court. Calhoun will head out to face Landmark Christian at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, while The King's Academy will play them later in the day, at 8:00 a.m.
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