After flying high against Pinecrest Glades Academy last Monday, Cushman came back down to earth. The Cushman Cougars took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Avant Garde Academy Sharks on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2021.
Cushman started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. After all that action, the final score was 25-27, 25-19, 25-18, 25-16.
Even though they lost, Cushman was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 29 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Julia Oliveira had an outrageously good game for Avant Garde Academy as she had six aces and four digs. Oliveira is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted eight or more in the last 26 games she's played dating back to last season. Agustina Rosa was another key player, getting six digs and three aces.
Cushman's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-3. As for Avant Garde Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cushman will square off against Academy for Innovative Education at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Avant Garde Academy, they will take on Sheridan Hills Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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