Denver Christian waltzed into their contest on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They skirted past the Jefferson Academy Jaguars 3-2.
Denver Christian took Jefferson Academy into a fifth set where they got it done with a two-point win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 23-25, 25-20, 25-22, 27-29, 19-17.
Denver Christian was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 17 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in 12 consecutive matches.
When it comes to explaining why Jefferson Academy lost, don't look at Aubrey Nelson. Despite the final result, she had 17 digs.
Denver Christian has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. As for Jefferson Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season.
Denver Christian wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-0 defeat against Lamar on the 5th. Jefferson Academy has also already played their next match, a 3-1 loss against Colorado Academy on the 2nd.
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