Halifax Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 3-1 to the Rocky Mount Academy Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Vikings of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Rocky Mount Academy scored at least 17 points in every set. The final score came out to 25-17, 25-17, 21-25, 25-23.
Even though they lost, Halifax Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rocky Mount Academy only served nine.
Rocky Mount Academy found their leader in underclassman Ava Blevins, who had 12 digs. Those 12 digs set a new season-high mark for Blevins.
Halifax Academy's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-9. As for Rocky Mount Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season.
Halifax Academy and Harrells Christian Academy are set to duel on Tuesday. As for Rocky Mount Academy, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-1 win against Faith Christian on the 3rd.
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