Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Universal Academy walked away with it. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Mater Brighton Lakes Academy Broncos 3-2. The victory was some much needed relief for the Falcons as it spelled an end to their three-match losing streak.
Defeat or not, Mater Brighton Lakes Academy got some senior leadership from Elijah Morales and Mathew Conde. Morales had 28 digs and five kills, while Conde had 21 digs and two aces. Those 21 digs set a new season-high mark for Conde. The team also got some help courtesy of Johndiel Gonzalez, who had five aces, four digs, and one block.
Universal Academy's win bumped their record up to 6-10. As for Mater Brighton Lakes Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-11 record this season.
Universal Academy will challenge Tampa Bay HEAT at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mater Brighton Lakes Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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