It was a good run, but Leadership Academy unfortunately witnessed the end of their eight-game winning streak on Thursday. They came up short against the Cornerstone Charter Cardinals, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Falcons have suffered since August 20th.
While Leadership Academy had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least eight points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-8, 25-19, 25-8.
Cornerstone Charter's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Aubrey Kimball led the charge by getting ten digs and three aces. Kimball is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Cassie Causey, who had three digs and 21 assists.
Leadership Academy's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-3. As for Cornerstone Charter, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 11-2.
Leadership Academy's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Piedmont Classical at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Piedmont Classical is coming into the contest with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Leadership Academy will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Cornerstone Charter, they will head out to square off against Bishop McGuinness at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both are at an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2021, but likely not for long.
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