Amelia Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the Fuqua Falcons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Patriots of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
While Amelia Academy was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Fuqua's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-14, 25-20.
When it comes to explaining why Amelia Academy lost, don't look at Macy Barnard. Despite the final result, she had five kills, five digs, and four aces. Barnard has been hot recently, having posted two or more aces the last four times she's played.
Even though they lost, Amelia Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least eight aces in seven consecutive matchups.
Amelia Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Fuqua, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-10.
Amelia Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Fuqua, they will take on Kenston Forest at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Kenston Forest will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Fuqua surely won't give up without a fight.
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