Volleyball Preview: Montverde Academy Eagles vs. Academy of the Holy Names Jaguars
The Montverde Academy Eagles will face off against the Academy of the Holy Names Jaguars at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Wednesday, Montverde Academy came up short against Bishop Moore and fell 3-1. The Eagles have struggled against the Hornets recently, as their game on Wednesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
The final score came out to 25-13, 21-25, 25-16, 25-14.
Despite the defeat, Montverde Academy saw an underclassman step up: L. Kristina Vargas had five digs and 16 assists. Vargas is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last eight games she's played.
Meanwhile, Academy of the Holy Names also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Carrollwood Day by a score of 3-1. The Jaguars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Academy of the Holy Names started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-27, 25-20, 25-9, 25-22.
Montverde Academy's record is now 8-5. As for Academy of the Holy Names, their record now sits at 9-5.
Montverde Academy came up short against Academy of the Holy Names in their previous matchup back in September of 2022, falling 2-0. Can Montverde Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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