Montverde Academy is 1-9 against Bishop Moore since September of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. After both having extra time off, both will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 6:00 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Montverde Academy is headed into the match having just suffered their biggest defeat since August 27th last Tuesday. They came up short against Orangewood Christian, falling 3-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-13, 25-15.
Meanwhile, Bishop Moore lost 3-0 to Oviedo last Tuesday. The Hornets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Bishop Moore was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-17, 25-17.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Olivia Heekin, who had 16 digs. She has been hot recently, having posted ten or more digs the last six times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Camila Valenzuela, who had 18 digs, two kills, and 19 assists.
Montverde Academy's loss dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Bishop Moore, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's matchup: Montverde Academy has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 11 aces per game. However, it's not like Bishop Moore struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Montverde Academy suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Bishop Moore when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Montverde Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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