Quantico was the 3-2 winner over King Abdullah Academy when they last played one another back in October of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. The Quantico Warriors fell just short of the King Abdullah Academy Falcons by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday.
Quantico took King Abdullah Academy into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking two-point loss. The final score came out to 25-15, 27-25, 23-25, 27-29, 15-13.
Despite the loss, Quantico saw an underclassman step up: Riley Nicholson had ten digs and three aces. Those three aces set a new season-high mark for her.
Even though they lost, Quantico was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 19 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Quantico's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-3. As for King Abdullah Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 2-7-2.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Wakefield School the next time they take the court. King Abdullah Academy will host Wakefield School at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, while Quantico will host them at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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