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| 09/24/25 - Away | 3-2 W |
| 08/27/24 - Home | 0-3 L |
| 09/05/23 - Away | 0-3 L |
| 08/25/22 - Home | 0-3 L |
| 09/23/21 - Away | 0-3 L |
| + 5 more games |
The First Academy hadn't done well against Bishop Moore recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Royals narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Hornets 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Royals have posted against the Hornets since October 13, 2018.
If you add up the scores from across all five sets (105-100) The First Academy actually scored fewer points, but in the end it didn't matter. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 16-25, 18-25, 25-23, 16-14.
Thayna Da Rosa paced The First Academy's offense, picking up 21 kills. Da Rosa got some help from Paeton Wheeler and her 53 assists. Taylor Loveless controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Annika Jurgensen and Olivia Heekin certainly did their best on Wednesday to avoid the loss. Jurgensen had 16 assists and five digs, while Heekin had 43 digs and four assists. Heekin is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 19 or more in each of the last five games she's played.
The win made it two in a row for The First Academy and bumps their season record up to 13-3. As for Bishop Moore, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season.
The First Academy and Bishop Moore should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. The Royals will challenge Lake Buena Vista at 7:00 p.m. on Monday with a big rank advantage (34 vs. 266). Meanwhile, Bishop Moore (ranked 91st) will meet Eustis (ranked 526th) at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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