Christ's Church volleyball denied in FHSAA state semifinal

The playoff run ended for Christ’s Church in the final four.

Boca Raton Christian bumped the Eagles from the Florida High School Athletic Association Class 1A volleyball semifinal, 25-20, 25-15, 25-22, at Polk State College in Winter Haven.

Christ’s Church (22-8) fell two steps short in its bid to add a second championship to its 2017 FHSAA title.

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After the Eagles grabbed a 4-1 lead in the opening set, the Blazers (24-6) surged in front and held control through the remainder of the night. Christ’s Church tied the third set at 10-10, but Boca Raton Christian struck back with a 5-1 run.

Hannah VanZweiten led the Blazers with nine kills and 12 digs, while Caitlin Crino provided 22 assists.

For the Eagles, Layden Kampfe and Delainey McLaughlin each recorded six kills, with 18 assists from Leah Renton and nine digs from Harper Hadden.

Christ’s Church is set to return nearly its entire roster, with Alexandra Stowell the team’s lone senior.

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