Daphne faced Austin in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Trojans fell just short of the Black Bears by a score of 2-1. The Trojans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Black Bears apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Grace Thigpen
| 10/03/25 vs Austin | 28 |
| 10/02/25 @ Vestavia Hills | 29 |
| 09/30/25 @ Spanish Fort | 13 |
| 09/25/25 vs Bayside Academy | 13 |
| 09/23/25 vs Davidson | 18 |
Several Trojans players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Grace Thigpen, who had 28 assists. Thigpen has been hot, having posted 13 or more assists the last five times she's played. Isabella Charlton was another key player, getting ten digs and two aces.
Austin found their leader in sophomore Cora Barnes, who had six digs and two aces.
Daphne has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 24-15 record this season. As for Austin, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 34-5.
Coincidentally, Daphne and Austin will both be playing Mountain Brook the next time they take the court. The Black Bears will head out to face the Spartans at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Trojans will head out to face them at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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