The First Academy is on a seven-game streak of home wins, while Lake Buena Vista is on a six-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Royals will host the Vipers at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
The First Academy took a three-set defeat the last time they faced off against Bishop Moore, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Royals had just enough and edged out the Hornets 3-2 on Wednesday. The game was the first time the Royals have beaten the Hornets on their court since October 13, 2018.
The First Academy was actually outscored in aggregate across those five sets (105-100), but they still managed to win. The final score came out to 25-18, 16-25, 18-25, 25-23, 16-14.
The First Academy's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Selah Kohler, who had 33 digs and two assists, and Taylor Loveless, who had 12 digs and three aces. That's the most aces Loveless has posted since back in August of 2024. Kennedy Connell also deserves some recognition as she had her first blocks of the season.
Meanwhile, Lake Buena Vista earned a 2-0 win over Apopka on Saturday.
Lake Buena Vista now has a winning record of 7-6. As for The First Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 13-3.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
