St. David and Anthem Prep squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but St. David had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 3-2. It was the first time this season that the Tigers let down their fans at home.
St. David took Anthem Prep into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking eight-point loss. The final score came out to 19-25, 25-20, 22-25, 25-21, 15-7.
St. David's offense was headlined by Paisley Gooding and Austyn Hatch, who picked up 16 kills apiece. They got some help from Emma Hart and her 39 assists. Hatch and Hart didn't slow down when it came to serving: they led the team with three apiece.
St. David's defeat dropped their record down to 20-19. As for Anthem Prep, they are on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 20 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-6 record this season.
St. David does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Anthem Prep, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 3-2 win against North Phoenix Preparatory Academy on the 7th.
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