Volleyball Preview: Academy of Science and Innovation Ravens vs. Metropolitan Learning Center Dragons
Academy of Science and Innovation is 10-0 against Metropolitan Learning Center since October of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, both will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 5:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Academy of Science and Innovation has nine straight wins, Metropolitan Learning Center has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Last Friday, Academy of Science and Innovation was able to grind out a solid victory over Academy of Aerospace and Engineering, taking the game 3-1.
Academy of Science and Innovation had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-15, 27-25, 25-21.
Academy of Science and Innovation found their leader in underclassman Nehae'Vah Armstrong, who had nine aces. That's the most aces Armstrong has posted since back in September.
Academy of Science and Innovation was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 22 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 38 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Metropolitan Learning Center lost 3-0 to Hartford Public last Wednesday.
Academy of Science and Innovation pushed their record up to 13-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Metropolitan Learning Center, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 0-3.
Academy of Science and Innovation beat Metropolitan Learning Center 3-1 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Academy of Science and Innovation repeat their success, or does Metropolitan Learning Center have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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