Volleyball Recap: Academy for Academic Excellence Takes a Tough Playoff Loss + How To Watch

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Previous 5 Games

10/21/25 vs Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary	0-3
10/14/25 vs University Prep	3-0
10/09/25 @ Silver Valley	3-0
10/07/25 vs Academy of Careers & Exploration	3-0
10/02/25 vs Excelsior Charter	3-0

Academy for Academic Excellence and Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Academy for Academic Excellence had to settle for second. They lost 3-0 to the Cardinals. The Knights' defeat signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.

While Academy for Academic Excellence was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-20, 25-15.

Brin Bryant paced Academy for Academic Excellence's offense, picking up 13 kills. Bryant got some help from Colbie Tworek and her 15 assists. Finally, Bryant was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high 12 blocks.

Academy for Academic Excellence's loss dropped their record down to 18-4. As for Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-10 record this season.

Academy for Academic Excellence does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-2 win against St. Paul on the 23rd.