After flying high against Manual last Tuesday, Thomas Jefferson came back down to earth. Thomas Jefferson took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Legacy Lightning on Thursday.
While Thomas Jefferson had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-22, 25-18, 23-25, 25-18.
When it comes to explaining why Thomas Jefferson lost, don't look at Hassan Almutkassi. Despite the final result, he had 12 digs and three aces. Those three aces gave Almutkassi a new career-high. Aiden McGoldrick Suddath also deserves some recognition as he had his first blocks of the season.
Spartans
| 03/20/25 @ Legacy | 20 |
| 03/12/25 vs Addenbrooke Classical Academy | 15 |
| 03/17/25 vs DSST: Cedar | 12 |
| 03/11/25 vs Westminster | 7 |
Almutkassi wasn't the only good server: Thomas Jefferson was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 20 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
Among those leading the charge was Elisha Thao, who had 12 digs and two aces.
Thomas Jefferson's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Legacy, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 12-0.
Thomas Jefferson will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Denver East at 6:00 p.m. on the 7th. As for Legacy, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 3-0 win against Vista PEAK Prep on the 25th.
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