Austin Prep is 0-3 against Phillips Academy since October of 2022 but things could change on Wednesday. The Austin Prep Cougars will challenge the Phillips Academy Big Blue at 5:15 p.m. Austin Prep will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Last Saturday, everything went Austin Prep's way against Miss Hall's as Austin Prep made off with a 3-0 win.
While Austin Prep won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-8, 25-22.
Austin Prep was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 18 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least nine aces in nine consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Phillips Academy couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They fell 3-1 to Buckingham Browne & Nichols on Wednesday. The Big Blue's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak dating back to last season.
While Phillips Academy ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 20 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 20-25, 25-20, 25-20.
Austin Prep's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-5. As for Phillips Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
Austin Prep suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Phillips Academy in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Austin Prep have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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