Volleyball Recap: Excelsior Classical Academy Flying Lions vs. Oxford Prep Griffins
Excelsior Classical Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 3-0 to the Oxford Prep Griffins, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Flying Lions of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 25-8, 25-20.
Despite the loss, Excelsior Classical Academy saw an underclassman step up: Zhaniya Brown had 11 digs, two blocks, and two aces.
Excelsior Classical Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Oxford Prep, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Excelsior Classical Academy will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Henderson Collegiate at 5:30 p.m. Henderson Collegiate is coming into the matchup with three straight losses at home, meaning Excelsior Classical Academy will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Oxford Prep, they will venture away from home to square off against Roxboro Community at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Roxboro Community will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Oxford Prep surely won't give up without a fight.
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