The Sunlake Seahawks will face off against the IMG Academy Royal Ascenders at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Sunlake will head out to face IMG Academy Royal after giving up their first home loss of the season on Thursday. Sunlake took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Steinbrenner. It was the first time this season that the Seahawks let down their fans at home.
Sunlake started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 13-25, 25-17, 25-20, 25-20.
Alivia Martin put forth a good effort for the losing side as she had 13 digs and three aces.
Meanwhile, IMG Academy Royal had already won two in a row, and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Cougars.
After all that action, the final score was 25-19, 17-25, 25-23, 25-17.
IMG Academy Royal got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Anna Johannson out in front who had 18 digs. The team also got some help courtesy of Maria Otero Galan, who had 11 digs and 14 assists.
Sunlake's defeat ended a 12-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-4. As for IMG Academy Royal, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: Sunlake has serving mastered this season, having averaged 8.3 aces per game. It's a different story for IMG Academy Royal, though, as they've been averaging only 2.7. Given Sunlake's sizable advantage in that area, IMG Academy Royal will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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