Southampton Academy had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell just short of the Halifax Academy Vikings by a score of 3-2 on Wednesday. The Raiders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
While Southampton Academy ultimately came up short, they really made Halifax Academy work, particularly in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 26-24, 22-25, 21-25, 15-11.
Bryce Holland paced Southampton Academy's offense, picking up eight kills. Holland got some help from Ali Turner and her 17 assists. Turner was also solid from the service line: she led the team with six aces.
The victory got Halifax Academy back to even at 1-1.
Southampton Academy will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Greenbrier Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on the 26th. As for Halifax Academy, they will challenge Brunswick Academy at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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