Episcopal School of Jacksonville was the 2-0 winner over Oakleaf when they last played one another back in September, but their luck changed this time around. The Episcopal School of Jacksonville Eagles fell just short of the Oakleaf Knights by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. While the Eagles didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Knights 25-20 in the first set.
Episcopal School of Jacksonville took Oakleaf into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking five-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 25-21, 25-16, 22-25, 15-10.
When it comes to explaining why Episcopal School of Jacksonville lost, don't look at Amelia Walthour. Despite the final result, she had eight digs and two aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Episcopal School of Jacksonville was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Episcopal School of Jacksonville has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-11 record this season. As for Oakleaf, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Episcopal School of Jacksonville will square off against Bishop Kenny at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Oakleaf, they will take on Bartram Trail at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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