If Andrew Jackson Academy was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Holy Trinity Classical Christian last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Andrew Jackson Academy Warriors fell 3-1 to the Patrick Henry Academy Patriots on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Warriors of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August.
While Andrew Jackson Academy ultimately came up short, they really made Patrick Henry Academy work, particularly in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 14-25, 28-26, 25-17.
Despite the loss, Andrew Jackson Academy still got an impressive performance from McKinnley Beard, who had 19 kills, seven aces, and four digs. Beard is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had six or more in the last 16 games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Bella Carrigg, who had six digs, three aces, a kill, and a block.
She was just one part of a dominant defense: Andrew Jackson Academy kept the net locked down and finished the game with ten blocks. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Patrick Henry Academy only had five.
The defeat snapped Andrew Jackson Academy's losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 14-5-1 record. As for Patrick Henry Academy, they pushed their record up to 16-8 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Colleton Prep Academy the next time they take the court. Patrick Henry Academy will head out to face Colleton Prep Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Andrew Jackson Academy will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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