MANDARIN – Christ’s Church Academy left off where they began their state title run last year with a win at home over Rocky Bayou.
Only this time there was no sweep as Christ Church walked away from its home gym with a hard fought 3-1 win over the Knights.
Rocky Bayou (23-3) won the first set 25-15 to take a 1-0 lead in the best of five match, however Christ’s Church came out fighting in the second set to take a 12-5 early lead before tying the match with a 25-17 win.
Christ Church wins the 2nd set against Rocky Bayou 25-17 @DuvalSports pic.twitter.com/k4S1NpGlnT
— Makeda Lawton (@adekam1976) October 23, 2018
Tied at 8-8 in the third set, the Eagles soared ahead to take a 16-10 lead, before pulling away 25-14 to take a 2-1 lead in the match.
The Lady Eagles are definetely soaring this evening. They have defeated The Lady Knights 25-14 in the 3rd set @DuvalSports pic.twitter.com/xUI5P0iGEr
— Makeda Lawton (@adekam1976) October 24, 2018
Ahead 2-1 in the match and one win away from advancing to the second round, Christ’s Church didn’t let up, jumping out to a 22-4 lead before pulling away 25-6 to win the match.
Ahead 24-6 at match point, Julia Mangum sent a kill over the net and in between two Knight defenders to clinch the match.
The game winner. Christ Church defeats Rocky Bayou in the 4th set for the game win @DuvalSports pic.twitter.com/mYLg574Zml
— Makeda Lawton (@adekam1976) October 24, 2018
Christ’s Church head coach Debbie Christian spoke after the game about the win as well as some the Eagles players.
Christ Church’s Coach Debbie Christian, Julia Mangun, Heather Brown, Anna Partyka and Leah Mortensen reflect on tonight’s big win over Rocky Bayou @DuvalSports pic.twitter.com/u6DE9DlD3d
— Makeda Lawton (@adekam1976) October 24, 2018
Christ’s Church (21-6) hosts St. Johns Paul II, a 3-0 winner over St. Johns Country Day last night in Tallahassee, in the Elite 8 Oct. 30 in Class 3A at the Eagles Nest.
The night started with 8 area teams by the end of the night, 6 moved on to play in the Elite 8.
Providence (19-9) swept Tallahassee Maclay 3-0 to advance to the Elite 8 in Class 4A Oct. 30 and will host PK Yonge (7-8), a 3-0 winner over Trinity Christian.
PK Yonge sweeps Trinity Christian 25-17, 25-17, 25-14; will host 19-9 Providence next Tuesday in regional finals
— Larry Savage (@SunPreps) October 24, 2018
In other games last night, Hilliard (18-5) held off Lafayette 3-1 and will host Bell (24-3), a 3-0 winner over Union County last night, Oct. 30 in the Elite 8 of the Class 1A playoffs.
Beaches Chapel (14-4) got its first ever playoff win in school history with a 3-2 win over Aucilla Christian, the Lions will travel to Eagle’s View (19-9), a 3-0 winner over Community Christian, Oct. 30 in the Elite 8 of the Class 2A playoffs.
Harvest Community (21-9) won 3-1 over St. John Lutheran, and will travel to Seven Rivers Christian (19-7), a 3-0 winner over Cornerstone Christian, in the Elite 8 of the Class 2A playoffs.
