Long Shoals Wesleyan Academy and Pinnacle Classical Academy are an even 3-3 against one another since September of 2019, but not for long. The Long Shoals Wesleyan Academy Crusaders will be defending their home-court for the first time this season they go up against the Pinnacle Classical Academy Eagles on Monday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Long Shoals Wesleyan Academy is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after starting their season on the road. They lost 3-0 to Challenger on Thursday. The Crusaders have struggled against the Firebirds recently, as their game on Thursday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
After all that action, the final score was 25-12, 25-19, 25-7.
Meanwhile, Pinnacle Classical Academy came up short against Christian Family Academy on Monday, falling 3-0. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
While Pinnacle Classical Academy was not able to win a set, they sure kept things interesting: every set was decided by three points or less. After all that action, the final score was 25-23, 25-23, 27-25.
Breanna Leonard put forth a good effort for the losing side as she had five digs and three aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Pinnacle Classical 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 12 aces in five consecutive matches.
Long Shoals Wesleyan Academy might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Pinnacle Classical Academy in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Long Shoals Wesleyan Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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