Bayside Academy faced Saraland in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Admirals took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Spartans. The loss continues a trend for the Admirals in their meetings with the Spartans: they've now lost three in a row.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Saraland scored at least 19 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 20-25, 25-21, 25-19.
Sophie Hester
| 10/07/25 @ Saraland | 23 |
| 09/30/25 @ Fairhope | 37 |
| 09/25/25 @ Daphne | 24 |
| 09/23/25 vs Robertsdale | 23 |
| 09/22/25 vs Gulf Shores | 40 |
| + 11 more games |
Despite the loss, Bayside Academy still got an impressive performance from Sophie Hester, who had five digs and one block. Hester has been hot for a while, having also posted 12 or more assists the last 16 times she's played.
Bayside Academy's loss dropped their record down to 23-13. As for Saraland, their victory bumped their record up to 26-4.
Coming up, Bayside Academy will challenge Auburn at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Saraland, they will welcome Pelham at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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