After flying high against First Presbyterian Day on Tuesday, Piedmont Academy came back down to earth. The Cougars fell just short of the Stratford Academy Eagles by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. The Cougars were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Eagles earlier this season, when they won 3-0.
Piedmont Academy took Stratford Academy into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking two-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 25-18, 25-12, 21-25, 15-13.
Stratford Academy found their leader in sophomore Bea Leary, who had 21 digs and three aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Hatcher, who had ten digs and three assists.
Piedmont Academy's loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 6-1 and their overall record down to 8-7. As for Stratford Academy, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 16-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Piedmont Academy will head out to square off against Tattnall Square Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cougars are facing the Trojans at the right time seeing as the Trojans are stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Stratford Academy, they will head out on the road to take on Mount de Sales Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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