The Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Colorado Academy Mustangs. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
While The Academy ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-21, 25-17, 20-25, 25-21.
Olivia Deleon paced The Academy's offense, picking up nine kills. Deleon got some help from Olivia Luxner and her 19 assists. Eva Rodriquez controlled things from the service line, finishing with five aces.
The Academy's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Colorado Academy, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-4.
Looking ahead, The Academy will take on Resurrection Christian in a tournament on Friday. As for Colorado Academy, they will head out on the road to square off against Eagle Ridge Academy at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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