Northwood Temple Academy was the 3-0 winner over Freedom Christian Academy when they last played one another back in September of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Eagles took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Patriots on Tuesday. While the Eagles didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Patriots 25-18 in the first set.
Northwood Temple Academy started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 18-25, 25-10, 25-22, 25-18.
Despite the loss, Northwood Temple Academy saw an underclassman step up: freshman Saraya Powell had 15 digs and three aces.
Northwood Temple Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Freedom Christian Academy, their win ended a three-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-2.
Northwood Temple Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-2 victory against The O'Neal School on the 22nd. As for Freedom Christian Academy, they have also already played their next game, a 3-2 win against Fayetteville Christian on the 22nd.
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