The Academy lost against Forge Christian back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Academy Wildcats fell just short of the Forge Christian Fury by a score of 3-2. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The Academy took Forge Christian into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking two-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 16-25, 25-17, 25-10, 27-29, 21-19.
Even though they lost, The Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in six consecutive matchups.
Among those leading the charge was Alizah Almanza, who had 15 digs.
The Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Forge Christian, the victory made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 6-4.
The Academy will welcome Colorado Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Colorado Academy will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something The Academy surely won't give up without a fight. As for Forge Christian, they will head out on the road to square off against Jefferson Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Jefferson Academy is coming into the contest with three straight losses at home, meaning Forge Christian will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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