Orangewood Christian entered their tilt with The First Academy on Monday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They came out on top against The First Academy Royals by a score of 3-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Rams also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2023.
After all that action, the final score was 26-24, 25-22, 19-25, 25-17.
Orangewood Christian was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least eight aces in four consecutive contests.
Despite the loss, The First Academy saw an underclassman step up: Selah Kohler had 18 digs. Those 18 digs set a new season-high mark for her.
Orangewood Christian's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-1. As for The First Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Orangewood Christian's road trip will continue as they head out to face St. John Lutheran at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for The First Academy, they will play host again on Thursday to welcome Montverde Academy, where is scheduled at 6:30 p.m.
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