While Wesleyan Christian Academy's victory against Caldwell Academy wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Trojans sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Eagles on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won four in a row.
Wesleyan Christian Academy had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first two sets, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 17-25, 18-25, 25-19, 25-19, 15-9.
Leading Wesleyan Christian Academy to victory were Lucy Gonzalez and Adele Veach. Gonzalez had seven digs and five aces, while Veach had 13 digs and three assists. What's more, Gonzalez posted two assists, the most she's had since back in August. Ella Joyce also deserves some recognition as she served her first aces of the season.
Trojans
| 09/26/25 @ Caldwell Academy | 3-2 |
| 09/22/25 @ Winston Salem Christian | 3-0 |
| 09/19/25 @ Forsyth Country Day | 3-0 |
| 09/16/25 @ High Point Christian Academy | 3-0 |
| 09/12/25 vs Greensboro Day School | 3-0 |
| + 8 more games |
They weren't the only good servers: Wesleyan Christian Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 15 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least nine aces in 14 consecutive matchups.
When it comes to explaining why Caldwell Academy lost, don't look at Stella Streng. Despite the final result, she had 15 digs and two aces.
Wesleyan Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 16-1. As for Caldwell Academy, with the defeat, they broke their 12-match winning streak and moved their record to 15-3.
Wesleyan Christian Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against Calvary Day School on the 29th. As for Caldwell Academy, they have also already played their next match, a 3-0 win against The O'Neal School on the 29th.
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