Volleyball Preview: Bayside Academy Admirals vs. Fairhope Pirates
Bayside Academy has been away from home for seven games now, but on Thursday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Fairhope Pirates at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Bayside Academy beat Gulf Shores 3-1.
Bayside Academy walked away with the victory (and looked especially good in the fourth set). The final score came out to 25-19, 27-29, 26-24, 25-15.
Meanwhile, Fairhope faced Daphne in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Fairhope blew past Daphne 3-0. The win was some much needed relief for the Pirates as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
While Fairhope won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-23, 25-18.
Bayside Academy has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 22-7 record this season. As for Fairhope, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 26-12.
Bayside Academy came up short against Fairhope when the teams last played back in September, falling 2-0. Can Bayside Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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