Austin Prep was the 3-0 winner over Milton Academy when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Cougars fell just short of the Mustangs by a score of 3-2 on Saturday. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back matches.
Austin Prep took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 22-25, 21-25, 25-23, 15-7.
Despite the loss, Austin Prep saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Abbie Quill had 21 digs. The team also got some help courtesy of Elena Klimashova, who had five aces.
Austin Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 10-10. As for Milton Academy, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Coming up, Austin Prep will square off against Phillips Exeter Academy at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Milton Academy, they will take on St. George's at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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