Volleyball Preview: Academy of the Holy Names Jaguars vs. Montverde Academy Eagles
The Academy of the Holy Names Jaguars will take on the Montverde Academy Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Wednesday, Academy of the Holy Names came up short against Carrollwood Day and fell 3-1. The Jaguars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Academy of the Holy Names started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 25-27, 25-20, 25-9, 25-22.
Meanwhile, Montverde Academy also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Bishop Moore by a score of 3-1. The Eagles have struggled against the Hornets recently, as their game on Wednesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-13, 21-25, 25-16, 25-14.
Despite the loss, Montverde Academy saw an underclassman step up: L. Kristina Vargas had five digs and 16 assists. Vargas has been hot recently, having posted 12 or more assists the last eight times she's played.
Academy of the Holy Names' record now sits at 9-5. As for Montverde Academy, their record is now 8-5.
Academy of the Holy Names beat Montverde Academy 2-0 in their previous matchup back in September of 2022. Will Academy of the Holy Names repeat their success, or does Montverde Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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