After flying high against Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams on Tuesday, Salt Lake Academy came back down to earth. The Griffins fell just short of the Freedom Prep Academy Eagles by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. The Griffins were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Salt Lake Academy sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The final score came out to 25-9, 23-25, 25-15, 23-25, 16-14.
Amelia Anderson paced Salt Lake Academy's offense, picking up 23 kills. Anderson got some help from Mercedes Mendez and her 21 assists. Jeisabe Gutierrez controlled things from the service line, finishing with six aces.
Salt Lake Academy's loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 5-7. As for Freedom Prep Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 3-6 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Salt Lake Academy will face off against rival American Prep WV at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Freedom Prep Academy is set to challenge their familiar foe Wasatch Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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