The First Academy Royals's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Montverde Academy Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Monday, The First Academy came up short against Orangewood Christian and fell 3-1. The Royals haven't had much luck with the Rams recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
After all that action, the final score was 26-24, 25-22, 19-25, 25-17.
Despite the defeat, The First Academy saw an underclassman step up: Selah Kohler had 18 digs. Those 18 digs set a new season-high mark for her.
Meanwhile, Montverde Academy unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Wednesday. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Lake Highland Prep.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 23-25, 25-13, 25-18.
The First Academy's loss dropped their record down to 4-8-1. As for Montverde Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: The First Academy has serving mastered this season, having averaged 5 aces per game. However, it's not like Montverde Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
The First Academy beat Montverde Academy 3-1 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Does The First Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Montverde Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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