On Tuesday, George Stevens Academy faced Mount Desert Island in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The George Stevens Academy Eagles fell 3-1 to the Mount Desert Island Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2022.
The final score came out to 25-23, 25-17, 20-25, 25-16.
Despite the loss, George Stevens Academy still got an impressive performance from Huldah Gadsby, who had 14 digs and two aces. Gadsby is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, George Stevens Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 21 aces. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're ace total in three consecutive matches.
George Stevens Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-5 record this season. As for Mount Desert Island, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-3.
George Stevens Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 3-0 victory against Lee Academy on the 17th. As for Mount Desert Island, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-2 loss against Ellsworth on the 17th.
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