If Simpson Academy was feeling good off their 3-0 takedown of Central Hinds Academy last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Simpson Academy Cougars took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pillow Academy Mustangs on Tuesday. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August.
Simpson Academy started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 19-25, 25-13, 29-27, 25-16.
Several Cougars players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Caroline East, who hit 66.7% for 60 digs, 20 kills, and nine aces. East is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last 11 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Halie Sutton, who hit 62.5% for 30 digs, 25 kills, and six blocks.
Even though they lost, Simpson Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 26 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 12 aces in eight consecutive matchups.
Simpson Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season. As for Pillow Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a massive bump to their 10-7 record this season.
Simpson Academy is taking a road trip to take on Varsity Opponent at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pillow Academy, they will welcome Heritage Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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