Amelia Academy hasn't had much luck against Southampton Academy recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Amelia Academy Patriots will be staying on the road to face off against the Southampton Academy Raiders at 6:00 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Amelia Academy lost 3-0 to Fuqua on Thursday.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-11, 25-21, 25-21.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Macy Barnard, who had five kills, four digs, and a block. She is also on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Trista Davis, who had four aces and two kills.
She wasn't the only good server: Amelia 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 five aces in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Southampton Academy lost 3-0 to Brunswick Academy on Thursday. The Raiders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-12, 25-18.
Amelia Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Southampton Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 9-7-2.
Amelia Academy suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Southampton Academy in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Can Amelia Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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