On Monday, Frederick Force faced Grace Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Frederick Force came up short against the Grace Academy Knights, falling 3-0. Frederick Force's defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
While Frederick Force was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. The final score came out to 25-17, 25-22, 25-14.
Grace Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Elise Barnhart led the charge by getting eight digs and 19 assists. Barnhart is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 16 or more in the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Avani Vemuri, who had seven digs and 17 assists.
Frederick Force's loss ended an 11-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 13-2. As for Grace Academy, they pushed their record up to 21-2 with the win, which was their 21st straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Frederick Force is on the road again on Friday to play Varsity Opponent at 6:00 p.m. As for Grace Academy, they will take on North Hagerstown at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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