After a string of six wins, Savannah Arts Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Savannah Country Day Hornets by a score of 2-1. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hornets apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August.
Savannah Arts Academy actually scored more points across those three sets (60-54), but sadly they still had to settle for second. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 14-25, 25-22, 15-13.
When it comes to explaining why Savannah Arts Academy lost, don't look at Maggie Allen. Despite the final result, she had ten digs and three aces.
Leading Savannah Country Day to victory were Harris Stone and Boots Buckler. Stone had 17 digs, while Buckler had three digs, two aces, and a block. Buckler is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted eight or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Savannah Arts Academy's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-9. As for Savannah Country Day, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-12.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Bluffton the next time they take the court. Savannah Arts Academy will head out to face Bluffton at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Savannah Country Day will play them later in the day, at 5:00 p.m.
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