Amelia Academy is 0-10 against Southampton Academy since March of 2021 but things could change on Thursday. The Amelia Academy Patriots and the Southampton Academy Raiders are set to duel. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Amelia Academy came up short against Fuqua on Tuesday, falling 3-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-19, 25-17.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Macy Barnard, who had six kills and a block.
Meanwhile, Southampton Academy lost 3-0 to Brunswick Academy on Tuesday. The Raiders haven't had much luck with the Vikings recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
While Southampton Academy was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Brunswick Academy's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-20, 25-22.
Despite the defeat, Southampton Academy saw an underclassman step up: Ali Turner had 23 assists. Turner is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 14 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Amelia Academy's loss dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Southampton Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-9-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: Amelia Academy has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 12.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Southampton Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 13.4. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Amelia Academy suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Southampton Academy when the teams last played back in September. Will Amelia Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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