Volleyball Preview: LEAD Academy Panthers vs. Merrol Hyde Magnet Hawks
LEAD Academy hasn't had much luck against Merrol Hyde Magnet recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 5:30 p.m. Merrol Hyde Magnet took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on LEAD Academy, who comes in off a win.
LEAD Academy took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed two weeks ago. They walked away with a 3-1 win over Independence Academy.
LEAD Academy was especially dominant in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-17, 17-25, 25-19.
Meanwhile, Merrol Hyde Magnet was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Liberty Creek. While the Hawks didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Wolves 25-19 in the first period.
Merrol Hyde Magnet 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 22-25, 25-19, 25-15, 25-20.
Avery Morris put forth a good effort for the losing side as she had 12 digs.
LEAD Academy's victory bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Merrol Hyde Magnet, they now have a losing record at 12-13.
LEAD Academy might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Merrol Hyde Magnet in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Can LEAD Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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