Sumter Christian unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They came up short against the Emmanuel Christian Crusaders on Thursday, falling 3-0. Sadly, the defeat continues a streak the team started last season, making it four in a row.
The final score came out to 25-7, 25-2, 25-9.
Emmanuel Christian found their leader in sophomore Addyson Matthews, who had nine digs and nine aces. Matthews is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in each of the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Megan Butler, who had seven aces and three digs.
The victory (which was Emmanuel Christian's third in a row) raised their record to 7-1-1.
Coming up, Emmanuel Christian will welcome Step of Faith Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Sumter Christian will be paying especially close attention to the Crusaders' game: after the Crusaders face off against Calvary Christian, they'll take on Sumter Christian again at 5:30 p.m. on September 15.
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