After losing to Andrew Jackson Academy the last time they met, Thomas Heyward Academy decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Thomas Heyward Academy Rebels won by a set and slipped past the Andrew Jackson Academy Warriors 3-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Rebels.
Thomas Heyward Academy took Andrew Jackson Academy into a fifth set where they got it done with a five-point win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 15-25, 25-10, 25-16, 19-25, 15-10.
Despite the loss, Andrew Jackson Academy saw an underclassman step up: McKinnley Beard had 18 kills, three digs, and a block. Beard has been hot recently, having posted six or more kills the last 11 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Ryleigh Trivette, who had seven blocks and four digs.
Thomas Heyward Academy's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2. As for Andrew Jackson Academy, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-4-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Thomas Heyward Academy will challenge Coastal HomeSchool at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Thomas Heyward Academy is facing Coastal HomeSchool at the right time seeing as Coastal HomeSchool is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Andrew Jackson Academy, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Cross at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cross will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Andrew Jackson Academy surely won't give up without a fight.
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