After flying high against Social Circle on Tuesday, Oglethorpe County came back down to earth. The Patriots fell 2-0 to the Providence Christian Academy Storm on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Patriots of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Providence Christian Academy scored at least 18 points in every set. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-21.
Leanna Newton paced Oglethorpe County's offense, picking up nine kills. Newton got some help from Naomi McPeake and her 16 assists. Newton also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Elizabeth Cook, racking up two apiece.
Oglethorpe County's defeat dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Providence Christian Academy, their victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-3.
Coincidentally, Oglethorpe County and Providence Christian Academy will both be playing Washington-Wilkes the next time they take the court. The Patriots will head out to face the Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, while the Storm will play them later in the day, at 7:00 p.m.
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