The Academy hadn't done well against Prospect Ridge Academy recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Academy Wildcats walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Prospect Ridge Academy Miners. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wildcats.
The Academy had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 17-25, 25-21, 25-20, 25-19.
The Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in four consecutive contests.
The Academy's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-6. As for Prospect Ridge Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-8 record this season.
The Academy will host Peak to Peak at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Prospect Ridge Academy, they will head out to take on Denver Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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