Freedom Prep Academy's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Rockwell Marshals , sneaking past 3-2. The Eagles have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Marshals, too.
Freedom Prep Academy took Rockwell into a fifth set where they got it done with a seven-point win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 25-21, 25-18, 24-26, 15-8.
Freedom Prep Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in five consecutive matchups.
Several Marshals players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Breena Reeves, who had six digs and five aces. Reeves has been hot recently, having posted three or more aces the last four times she's played.
Freedom Prep Academy has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. As for Rockwell, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-8.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Vanguard Academy the next time they take the court. Freedom Prep Academy will head out to face Vanguard Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, while Rockwell will host them at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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