Live Oak Classical was the 3-0 winner over Faith Academy when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Live Oak Classical Falcons fell just short of the Faith Academy Flames by a score of 3-2 on Thursday.
Live Oak Classical took Faith Academy into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking six-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 19-25, 25-14, 25-23, 23-25, 15-9.
Even though they lost, Live Oak Classical 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 nine aces in four consecutive matches.
Faith Academy found their leader in underclassman Ava Beltran, who had 12 digs. Those 12 digs set a new season-high mark for her.
Live Oak Classical dropped their record down to 9-16 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Faith Academy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-14-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Live Oak Classical will head out to challenge McGregor at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Faith Academy, they will challenge San Juan Diego Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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