Rocky Mount Academy had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on the Village Christian Academy Knights with a sharp 3-0 win on Thursday. The victory was familiar territory for the Eagles who have now won ten matchups in a row.
While Rocky Mount Academy won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 26-24, 25-16.
Rocky Mount Academy found their leader in underclassman Ava Blevins, who had seven digs and five aces. Those five aces set a new season-high mark for Blevins.
Rocky Mount Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 22 consecutive games.
Rocky Mount Academy's win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-3. As for Village Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 15-10.
Rocky Mount Academy has already played their next contest, a 3-1 defeat against Berean Baptist Academy on the 19th. Village Christian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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