Tempe Prep came into their game on Thursday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against the Veritas Prep Falcons, falling 3-0. The loss continues a trend for the Knights in their meetings with the Falcons: they've now lost five in a row.
Tempe Prep took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-11, 25-13, 25-20.
Hazel Andersson paced Tempe Prep's offense, picking up six kills. Andersson were helped by Bren Sarca and Ella Buettner, who contributed six assists each. Sarca was also solid from the service line: she led the team with two aces.
Tempe Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 12-7. As for Veritas Prep, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-10 record this season.
Coincidentally, Tempe Prep and Veritas Prep will both be playing Heritage Academy the next time they take the court. The Knights will host the Heroes at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Falcons will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on the 16th.
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