It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Hartfield Academy can now relate to. They lost 3-0 to the Jackson Academy Raiders on Monday. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Raiders this season, with their most recent defeat being a 3-0 loss on October 2nd.
Angel Roland paced Hartfield Academy's offense, picking up 11 kills. Roland got some help from Bella Vega and her 13 assists. Roland also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Olivia McDonald, each putting up two.
Jackson Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Anna Holladay Craft, who had 17 digs and two assists. Craft is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in each of the last nine games she's played. Sarah Yung was another key player, getting eight aces and one assist.
Hartfield Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 21-14. As for Jackson Academy, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 31-9-1.
Hartfield Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Jackson Academy, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 loss against Madison-Ridgeland Academy on the 21st.
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