Volleyball Preview: Andrew Jackson Academy Warriors vs. Thomas Heyward Academy Rebels
Andrew Jackson Academy has been away from home for four games now, but on Monday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Thomas Heyward Academy Rebels at 4:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Andrew Jackson Academy got the win against Cross by a conclusive 3-0.
Andrew Jackson Academy was dominant in the first set, but otherwise had just enough against a tough Cross squad. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-12, 25-22, 25-23.
Andrew Jackson Academy found their leader in underclassman McKinnley Beard, who had ten kills, six digs, and two aces. Beard is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had six or more in the last 12 games she's played.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Tuesday Thomas Heyward Academy sidestepped Andrew Jackson Academy for a 3-2 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Rebels.
Thomas Heyward Academy took Andrew Jackson Academy into a fifth set where they got it done with a five-point win. The final score came out to 15-25, 25-10, 25-16, 19-25, 15-10.
Andrew Jackson Academy is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4-1 record this season. As for Thomas Heyward Academy, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2.
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