After a string of three wins, Rockwell's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of the Freedom Prep Academy Eagles by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Marshals of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Rockwell took Freedom Prep Academy into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking seven-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 25-21, 25-18, 24-26, 15-8.
Rockwell's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Breena Reeves, who had six digs and five aces. Reeves is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served three or more in the last four games she's played.
Even though they lost, Rockwell was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 20 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 18 aces in four consecutive games.
Rockwell's loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-8. As for Freedom Prep Academy, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-7.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Vanguard Academy the next time they take the court. Freedom Prep Academy will head out to face Vanguard Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, while Rockwell will host them at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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