After two games on the road, Stanhope Elmore is heading back home. They will host the Montgomery Academy Eagles on Tuesday.
Stanhope Elmore came up short against Wetumpka on Thursday, falling 3-0.
While Stanhope Elmore had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 21 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 29-27, 25-21, 26-24.
Meanwhile, Montgomery Academy entered their tilt with Mountain Brook on Thursday with 20 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 21. They walked away with a 3-1 win over the Spartans.
Montgomery Academy had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 23-25, 25-19, 25-10, 25-20.
Montgomery Academy can attribute much of their success to Kaci Armistead, who had 23 digs, and Emmy Sorrell, who had 18 digs and two aces. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Sorrell now served two or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Montgomery Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. They are a perfect 7-0 when they serve at least ten aces.
Stanhope Elmore's loss dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Montgomery Academy, they pushed their record up to 28-2 with the victory, which was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Stanhope Elmore might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Montgomery Academy when the teams last played last Tuesday. Will Stanhope Elmore have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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