First Presbyterian Academy at Shannon Forest will square off against Laurens Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. First Presbyterian Academy at Shannon Forest is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games.
On Thursday, First Presbyterian Academy at Shannon Forest made easy work of Spartanburg Day and carried off a 3-0 victory.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant First Presbyterian Academy at Shannon Forest was: they took every set by at least 15 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-5, 25-10, 25-5.
First Presbyterian Academy at Shannon Forest's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Bryson McGrath, who had five digs and three aces, and Peyton Thompson, who had nine aces and two blocks. That's the most blocks Thompson has posted over her last six matches.
They weren't the only good servers: First Presbyterian Academy at Shannon Forest was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 23 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Laurens Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out Cambridge Academy 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Crusaders have posted since October 15, 2024.
Laurens Academy got the W, but it wasn't easy, at least in the fourth set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 17-25, 25-11, 19-25, 30-28, 15-9.
First Presbyterian Academy at Shannon Forest's victory bumped their record up to 36-6. As for Laurens Academy, their win bumped their record up to 23-4.
First Presbyterian Academy at Shannon Forest took their victory against Laurens Academy in their previous matchup back in September by a conclusive 3-0 score. Does First Presbyterian Academy at Shannon Forest have another victory up their sleeve, or will Laurens Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
