King's Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Osceola Kowboys. While the Lions didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Kowboys 25-17 in the first set.
King's Academy started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 17-25, 25-12, 15-12.
Miranda Knoll paced King's Academy's offense, picking up seven kills. Knoll got some help from Hunter Saltalamacchia and her 13 assists. Mikayla Matuszko controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
King's Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Osceola, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
King's Academy has already played their next matchup, a 2-1 loss against IMG Academy Royal on the 29th. As for Osceola, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-1 defeat against Cornerstone Christian on the 29th.
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