Volleyball Recap: Bayside Academy Falls Short Against Ranked Saraland + How To Watch

Bayside Academy faced Saraland in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Admirals fell 3-1 to the Spartans. If the Admirals were looking for revenge after losing 3-2 to the Spartans when the teams met back in October of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.

While Bayside Academy had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 19 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-23, 20-25, 25-21, 25-19.

Sophie Hester

Assists

10/07/25 @ Saraland	23
09/30/25 @ Fairhope	37
09/25/25 @ Daphne	24
09/23/25 vs Robertsdale	23
09/22/25 vs Gulf Shores	40
+ 11 more games

When it comes to explaining why Bayside Academy lost, don't look at Sophie Hester. Despite the final result, she had five digs and one block. Hester is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in each of the last 16 games she's played.

This is the second loss in a row for Bayside Academy and nudges their season record down to 23-13. As for Saraland, their victory bumped their record up to 26-4.

Bayside Academy has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win against Auburn on the 9th. As for Saraland, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-1 victory against Pelham on the 9th.