Volleyball Preview: Waldorf vs. Magnolia Science Academy Pirates
Waldorf is 0-3 against Magnolia Science Academy since September of 2023 but things could change on Friday. Waldorf will face off against the Magnolia Science Academy Pirates at 4:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with eight defeats in a row dating back to last season, Waldorf finally turned things around against NOVA Academy back in September. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Eagles.
Waldorf had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 0-25, 25-0, 25-0, 25-0.
Meanwhile, Magnolia Science Academy waltzed into their match on Wednesday with nine straight wins... but they left with ten. They put the hurt on the Meridian Eagles with a sharp 3-0 win.
The final score came out to 25-14, 25-9, 25-19.
Magnolia Science Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Anel Garcia led the charge by getting seven aces and three kills. Garcia is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served three or more in the last nine games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Yahaira Montes De Oca, who had eight aces.
Waldorf's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Magnolia Science Academy, they pushed their record up to 12-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Waldorf came up short against Magnolia Science Academy when the teams last played back in September, falling 3-1. Can Waldorf avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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