Volleyball Recap: Academic Magnet Raptors vs. Timberland Wolves
Academic Magnet waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Timberland Wolves. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Raptors also won the last time the pair played back in September.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Academic Magnet was: they took every set by at least 19 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-4, 25-5, 25-6.
Academic Magnet can attribute much of their success to Helina Lloyd, who had seven aces and four digs. With that strong performance, Lloyd is now averaging an impressive 2.2 aces per game.
Academic Magnet was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 23 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in ten consecutive matchups.
Academic Magnet's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-8. As for Timberland, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Academic Magnet will welcome Philip Simmons at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Philip Simmons will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Academic Magnet surely won't give up without a fight. As for Timberland, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Andrews at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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