Volleyball Recap: Lily Pallante's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Miller School of Albemarle over North Cross

By Team Reports Sep 20, 2024, 7:56pm

Volleyball Recap: Miller School of Albemarle Mavericks vs. North Cross Raiders

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Miller School of Albemarle was the 3-0 winner over North Cross when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Miller School of Albemarle Mavericks lost 3-0 to the North Cross Raiders on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Mavericks have suffered against the Raiders since September 20, 2018.

While Miller School of Albemarle was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 29-27, 25-15.

Miller School of Albemarle lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Lily Pallante, who had ten digs, five aces, and two kills. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooklyn Wells, who had five digs and four aces.

North Cross found their leader in underclassman Faith Johnson, who had 14 digs. Those 14 digs set a new season-high mark for her.

Miller School of Albemarle dropped their record down to 1-3 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for North Cross, their victory bumped their record up to 8-6.

Miller School of Albemarle will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Virginia Episcopal School at 6:00 p.m. As for North Cross, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Grace Christian at 6:30 p.m. Grace Christian will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something North Cross surely won't give up without a fight.

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