Volleyball Recap: First Baptist Academy Extends Winning Streak to Six

By Team Reports Oct 20, 2024, 6:07am

Volleyball Recap: First Baptist Academy Lions vs. Canterbury Cougars

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First Baptist Academy had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past the Canterbury Cougars 3-0 on Thursday. The victory was nothing new for the Lions as they're now sitting on six straight.

First Baptist Academy never let Canterbury on the board, but things got pretty close in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-5, 25-23, 25-14.

First Baptist Academy found their leader in underclassman Jade Rau, who had 13 digs and two aces. That's the most aces Rau has posted in her last seven games.

First Baptist Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Canterbury only served three.

Despite the loss, Canterbury still got an impressive performance from Molly Dunn, who had seven digs and 13 assists.

First Baptist Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-4 record this season. As for Canterbury, they moved to 17-5 with that loss, which also ended their six-game winning streak.

Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. First Baptist Academy will host St. John Paul II Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. St. John Paul II Academy is coming into the contest with five straight defeats on the road, meaning First Baptist Academy will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Canterbury, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Cougars challenges Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. They will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Canterbury surely won't give up without a fight.

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