Arthur-Okaw Christian waltzed into their match on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came within a single set of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against the DeLand-Weldon Eagles. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 2-1 victory back in September.
Arthur-Okaw Christian was dominant in they sets they won, taking each by at least 11 points. The final score came out to 25-14, 20-25, 25-14.
Avery Herschberger
| 10/06/25 @ DeLand-Weldon | 23 |
| 10/04/25 @ Kankakee Trinity Academy | 10 |
| 09/30/25 vs Calvary Christian Academy | 17 |
| 09/29/25 vs Sullivan | 12 |
| 09/25/25 vs Peoria Christian | 15 |
| + 10 more games |
Arthur-Okaw Christian got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Avery Herschberger out in front who had 23 assists and eight digs. That's the most assists Herschberger has posted since back in September. The team also got some help courtesy of Brileigh Mast, who had eight kills, six digs, and four blocks.
Arthur-Okaw Christian was lethal from the service line and finished the match with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in three consecutive contests.
DeLand-Weldon lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Kayten Smart, who had 21 digs. Addison Roos was another key player, getting six digs and two aces.
Arthur-Okaw Christian's record now sits at 18-5-1. As for DeLand-Weldon, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-16 record this season.
Arthur-Okaw Christian has already played their next match, a 2-0 win against Urbana University on the 7th. As for DeLand-Weldon, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory against Decatur Christian on the 7th.
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