Curtis Baptist managed to slip by Andrew Jackson Academy the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Crusaders lost 3-0 to the Warriors on Thursday. The Crusaders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-11, 25-12.
Andrew Jackson Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was McKinnley Beard, who had 14 kills, two aces, and one block. Beard is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had five or more in each of the last 32 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Bella Carrigg, who had 24 assists and four aces.
This is the second loss in a row for Curtis Baptist and nudges their season record down to 1-3. As for Andrew Jackson Academy, their victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Curtis Baptist will venture away from home to face off against Mead Hall Episcopal School at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Andrew Jackson Academy, they will head out to square off against Cross at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The contest will give the Warriors their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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