After flying high against Rockwell on Tuesday, American Leadership Academy came back down to earth. The Eagles fell just short of the Salt Lake Academy Griffins by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. The Eagles were not able to make up for their defeat to the Griffins from their previous meeting back in August of 2024.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, American Leadership Academy sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The final score came out to 25-16, 17-25, 25-21, 22-25, 15-3.
Rylen Zappe paced American Leadership Academy's offense, picking up ten kills. Zappe were helped by Daphne Gamble and Elizabeth Huntsman, who contributed seven assists each. Zappe was also solid from the service line: she led the team with seven aces.
Having lost for the first time this season, American Leadership Academy fell to 2-1. As for Salt Lake Academy, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Coming up, American Leadership Academy will face off against Freedom Prep Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Salt Lake Academy, they will square off against Draper APA at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Griffins surely won't give up without a fight.
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