Academy of Richmond County and Calhoun squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Academy of Richmond County had to settle for second. They fell 3-1 to the Calhoun Yellow Jackets. The Musketeers' defeat signaled the end of their ten-game winning streak.
Academy of Richmond County started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 16-25, 26-24, 25-12, 25-22.
Even though they lost, Academy of Richmond County was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in seven consecutive contests.
Calhoun found their leader in freshman Lilly Hayward, who had eight digs and three aces.
Academy of Richmond County's loss dropped their record down to 30-3. As for Calhoun, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a massive bump to their 21-23 record this season.
Academy of Richmond County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. After both having extra time off, Calhoun and Jefferson will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another on Saturday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Calhoun comes in on six and Jefferson on four.
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