If Burlington Christian Academy was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Vandalia Christian on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Royals took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Clover Garden School Grizzlies on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Royals of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2024.
Burlington Christian Academy started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 21-25, 25-19, 25-17, 25-20.
Burlington Christian Academy's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Anna Wilson, who had 14 digs and four assists. Kirsten Ellington was another key player, getting three digs and two aces.
Having lost for the first time this season, Burlington Christian Academy fell to 2-1. As for Clover Garden School, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-1.
Burlington Christian Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-1 defeat against Varsity Opponent on the 26th. As for Clover Garden School, they have also already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Southern Wake Academy on the 25th.
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