It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Orange Beach can now relate to. They fell just short of the Prattville Christian Academy Panthers by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Makos of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August.
Orange Beach took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 25-22, 22-25, 25-21, 15-9.
Morgan Fowler was the offensive standout of the contest as she had seven digs and five aces. She is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served three or more in the last four games she's played.
Orange Beach has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 21-20 record this season. As for Prattville Christian Academy, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 42-14.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Orange Beach's road trip will continue as they head out to face Central at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday. Central will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Orange Beach surely won't give up without a fight. As for Prattville Christian Academy, they will take on Cherokee County at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday.
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