Evansville Christian just did it again on Saturday, carving out another piece of history with a Class 1A regional title win, 3-1 against No. 9 Christian Academy! This team is absolutely on fire, continuing a season that’s already been stacked with firsts.
History Makers: Evansville Christian Keeps on Rolling
Let’s be real, this Evansville Christian squad (now 29-3) is rewriting their record books at every turn. After snagging their program’s first sectional title, they went out and grabbed their first regional title, too! It wasn’t easy though. They actually found themselves down a set to Christian Academy, a spot Jeni Gray’s crew hadn’t been in all postseason. You could get discouraged there, right? But not these Eagles! They leaned on faith, trust, and pure resilience, powering through to take the next three sets straight.
Coach Gray nailed it, saying, “We had to pass well and serve so that we could run our offense. We didn’t start out doing that.” But here’s the kicker: “They were determined, and they just did what I asked.” Talk about adjusting in real time! They got back in their groove with their serve, which Gray calls “one of our weapons.” This postseason run kicked off with a win over No. 3 Tecumseh, the sectional favorite, but these Eagles clearly aren’t satisfied. And they did it all with smiles on their faces. That’s the spirit you love to see!
You can’t talk about their defense without shouting out libero Josephine Weisenborn. This player has been absolutely pivotal all season, leading the team with 467 digs coming into this match, and she added a bunch more against Christian Academy. She’s the only senior on the squad, so being a part of this historic ride in her final year? That’s got to hit different. Weisenborn said it herself, “It’s sad and good. It’s a blessing that I get to lead the team, but also, it’s sad in that fact that I don’t have anybody that’s going with me.” But you hear the leadership when she adds, “But I’m so happy that I get to lead my underclassmen because I love them so much.” That’s a true leader right there.
Upsets and Straight Sets: The Rest of the Regional Ruckus
While Evansville Christian was making headlines, two other Southwestern Indiana teams were busy bringing home regional titles as well! In Class 3A, No. 4 Jasper pulled off a huge upset, taking down No. 1 Providence 3-1. You love to see a top seed go down when the stakes are this high! And over in Class 2A, No. 10 North Posey made quick work of Sullivan, earning a straight-sets victory. Three regional titles for Southwestern Indiana, that’s what we’re talking about!
Of course, not every season can end with a trophy. In Class 4A, No. 19 North’s historic season, which saw them make their first regional game ever, came to an end. They ran into a talented No. 11 Floyd Central team and lost in straight sets. Coach Lasher pointed to their serve receive, saying it was “pushing the ball a little bit back behind the 10-foot line,” which meant they couldn’t get their offense going. Rough way to go out, but making it to their first regional game is still a huge accomplishment. And No. 24 Mater Dei also saw their season finish, falling to No. 16 Batesville in four sets.
Evansville Christian isn’t slowing down either. They’re heading to Martinsville for the semi-state semifinals this Saturday, October 31, battling No. 5 Greenwood Christian at 9:30 a.m. CT. Win that, and they’ll face the winner of No. 7 Shoals/No. 2 Indianapolis Lutheran in the 6 p.m. CT championship match. This is what it’s all about: chasing that state title!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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