Volleyball Recap: Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning Comes Up Short

Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning entered their game against John Adams Academy Rsvl/Lin on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning fell 3-1 to John Adams Academy Rsvl/Lin. If the Fire Wolves were looking for revenge after losing 3-0 to the Patriots when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.

The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-15, 21-25, 25-22.

Deacon Strutton paced Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning's offense, picking up 21 kills. Strutton got some help from Christian McKnight and his 36 assists. Theo Aranow controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.

Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning's defeat dropped their record down to 9-4. As for John Adams Academy Rsvl/Lin, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 13-3.

We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning is set to square off against their familiar foe Forest Lake Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, John Adams Academy Rsvl/Lin will face off against rival Encina at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (John Adams Academy Rsvl/Lin has won three straight at home, while Encina won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change.