Winston Academy won the last time they faced Simpson Academy, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Winston Academy Patriots were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Simpson Academy Cougars. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Patriots.
While Winston Academy won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the first set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-18, 25-19.
Winston Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Maggie Burns out in front who had two aces and 16 assists.
She wasn't the only good server: Winston Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 21 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in eight consecutive games.
Winston Academy's win bumped their record up to 9-11. As for Simpson Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-7 record this season.
Winston Academy will welcome Starkville Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Simpson Academy, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Varsity Opponent at 7:00 p.m.
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