The Oglethorpe County Patriots didn't have quite enough to beat the Athens Academy Spartans on Tuesday and fell 2-1.
Despite the loss, Oglethorpe County had strong showings from Leanna Newton, who had 15 kills, 13 digs, and three aces, and Naomi McPeake, who had 21 assists, 11 digs, two solo blocks, and two aces.
Athens Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ginna Dugas led the charge by getting 24 assists, seven digs, and three aces. Riley Muir was another key player, getting 22 digs and two assists.
Oglethorpe County is now 15-17, having gone 1-3 since their three-game winning streak ended. As for Athens Academy, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 26-7.
Coming up, Oglethorpe County will take on Lake Oconee Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Athens Academy, they have already played their next matchup, a 2-0 victory against Rabun County on the 29th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
