Volleyball Preview: Doral Academy Firebirds vs. Cypress Bay Lightning
The Doral Academy Firebirds will head out on the road to challenge the Cypress Bay Lightning at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Doral Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They walked away with a 3-1 win over Coral Gables.
Doral Academy was especially dominant in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-12, 24-26, 25-23.
Doral Academy found their leader in underclassman Amy Smith, who had five digs and 20 assists. Smith is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 14 or more in the last six games she's played.
Doral Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Cypress Bay put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on Wellington with a sharp 3-0 victory.
While Cypress Bay won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The final score came out to 25-13, 25-20, 25-22.
Doral Academy's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-12. As for Cypress Bay, their victory bumped their record up to 19-0.
Doral Academy came up short against Cypress Bay in their previous meeting last Thursday, falling 3-1. Can Doral Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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