King's Academy had lost six straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 1-1 to make it seven. They fell just short of Providence Academy by a score of 3-2. If the Lions were looking for revenge after losing 3-0 to Providence Academy when the teams met back in October of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Providence Academy, their win bumped their record up to 1-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since September 5, 2024.
Providence Academy was led to victory by Allison Berry and Ellie Smith. Berry had 13 digs and three aces, while Smith had nine aces, seven kills, and seven digs. The dominant performance also gave Smith a new career-high in assists (31).
Looking ahead, King's Academy will face off against Grace Christian Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Providence Academy, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Happy Valley on the 22nd.
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