Fletcher is 0-5 against HOPE Academy since September of 2022 but things could change on Tuesday. The Fletcher Falcons will host the HOPE Academy Royals at 5:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Fletcher is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 12th straight game dating back to last season last Tuesday. They came up short against Liberty Preparatory Christian, falling 3-0.
After all that action, the final score was 25-10, 25-4, 25-7.
Meanwhile, HOPE Academy came up short against Providence Classical on Friday and fell 3-1. The defeat continues a trend for the Royals in their matchups with the Paladins: they've now lost three in a row.
The final score came out to 25-13, 20-25, 25-13, 25-13.
HOPE Academy's loss came about despite a quality game from Avery Austin, who had 13 digs and two aces. Austin is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, HOPE Academy kept the net locked down and finished the game with 12 blocks. That's the most blocks they've managed all season.
Fletcher's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for HOPE Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
Fletcher suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to HOPE Academy in their previous matchup back in August. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of HOPE Academy's Josephine Tarasovitch, who had 13 aces. Now that Fletcher knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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