Northeast Academy hadn't done well against Ridgecroft recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Northeast Academy Eagles sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Ridgecroft Rams. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Eagles as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.
If you add up the scores from across all five sets (102-87) Northeast Academy actually scored fewer points, but in the end it didn't matter. The final score came out to 25-20, 25-23, 10-25, 12-25, 15-9.
Northeast Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hayes Hatcher, who had 40 digs, 19 aces, 12 kills, and seven blocks. Hatcher is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now had two or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Chloe Long, who had 52 digs, eight aces, and a kill.
She wasn't the only good server: Northeast Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 36 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in four consecutive matchups.
When it comes to explaining why Ridgecroft lost, don't look at Klaire Cherry. Despite the final result, she had 13 kills and six digs.
Northeast Academy's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-12. As for Ridgecroft, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-15.
Northeast Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against Pungo Christian Academy on the 1st. Ridgecroft has also already played their next game, a 3-1 defeat against Albemarle School on the 1st.
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