If Northland Prep Academy was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Many Farms last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Northland Prep Academy Spartans fell just short of the St. Johns Redskins by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. The Spartans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Redskins apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2016.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Northland Prep Academy sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 22-25, 25-21, 23-25, 15-12.
When it comes to explaining why Northland Prep Academy lost, don't look at Malia Turner. Despite the final result, she had 33 digs and two aces. Turner is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Northland Prep Academy's loss dropped their record down to 16-7. As for St. Johns, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-9.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Pinon the next time they take the court. St. Johns will host Pinon at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, while Northland Prep Academy will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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