The Montverde Academy Eagles will face off against The First Academy Royals at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Montverde Academy is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Lake Highland Prep just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell 3-1 to the Highlanders.
After all that action, the final score was 25-22, 23-25, 25-13, 25-18.
Meanwhile, The First Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Orangewood Christian.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 26-24, 25-22, 19-25, 25-17.
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.
Montverde Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for The First Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 4-8-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's game: Montverde Academy has serving mastered this season, having averaged 10 aces per game. However, it's not like The First Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Montverde Academy came up short against The First Academy when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 3-1. Can Montverde Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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