Amelia Academy and Southampton Academy met for a duel on Tuesday where Amelia Academy couldn't get it done. The Amelia Academy Patriots came up short against the Southampton Academy Raiders, falling 3-0. The Patriots have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-12, 25-20.
When it comes to explaining why Amelia Academy lost, don't look at Macy Barnard. Despite the final result, she had five aces and a kill. Barnard 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, Amelia Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in five consecutive matches.
Southampton Academy found their leader in underclassman Ali Turner, who had five aces and 13 assists. That's the most aces Turner has posted in her last eight matchups.
Amelia Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Southampton Academy, their win bumped their record up to 10-7-2.
Amelia Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 loss against Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot on the 26th. Southampton Academy has also already played their next contest, a 3-1 victory against Kenston Forest on the 26th.
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