McKeel Academy and Montverde Academy squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but McKeel Academy had to settle for second. They lost 3-0 to the Montverde Academy Eagles. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Wildcats have suffered since October 27, 2023.
The 3-0 score doesn't really reflect how close the match was: every set was decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-23, 25-22.
Mallorie Swartz paced McKeel Academy's offense, picking up 12 kills. Swartz got some help from
Presley Johnson and her 12 assists.
Sofia Burke controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
The loss snapped McKeel Academy's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 18-7 record. As for Montverde Academy, their win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-8.
McKeel Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Montverde Academy, they will challenge Lake Highland Prep at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lake Highland Prep will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Montverde Academy surely won't give up without a fight.
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