Volleyball Preview: Columbus Torah Academy Lions vs. Patriot Prep Academy Eagles
Columbus Torah Academy has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will head out to challenge the Patriot Prep Academy Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Patriot Prep Academy took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Columbus Torah Academy, who comes in off a win.
Last Monday, Columbus Torah Academy got the win against Foxfire by a conclusive 3-0.
While Columbus Torah Academy might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Foxfire scored at least points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-12, 25-11, 25-16.
Columbus Torah Academy found their leader in underclassman Mia Mastracci, who had eight aces. Mastracci is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season.
Columbus Torah Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 33 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least ten aces in six consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Patriot Prep Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Ohio School for the Deaf.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-13, 17-25, 28-26.
Despite their defeat, Patriot Prep Academy saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Brielle Sanders, who had five aces and a block, was perhaps the best of all. The dominant performance also gave Sanders a new career-high in aces. Another player making a difference was Ashley Villanueva Mojica, who had five aces.
Columbus Torah Academy pushed their record up to 4-1 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Patriot Prep Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Columbus Torah Academy suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Patriot Prep Academy when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Can Columbus Torah Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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