It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but The King's Academy had no problem doing just that on Saturday. Everything went their way against the First Presbyterian Day Vikings as they made off with a 3-0 victory. Winning may never get old, but the Knights sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: The King's Academy took every set by at least 15 points. The final score came out to 25-9, 25-10, 25-5.
The King's Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Holly Beavers out in front who had 12 digs and five aces. Another player making a difference was Cara Richard, who had four aces and 12 assists.
She wasn't the only good server: The King's Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 19 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in six consecutive games.
The King's Academy is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season. As for First Presbyterian Day, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-11.
The King's Academy has already played their next contest, a 3-1 victory against Dominion Christian on the 12th. First Presbyterian Day does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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