The Dr. Phillips Panthers are taking a road trip to challenge the Foundation Academy Lions at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Dr. Phillips lost 3-0 to Timber Creek on Thursday. The defeat continues a trend for the Panthers in their meetings with the Wolves: they've now lost five in a row.
Dr. Phillips took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-17, 25-18.
Foundation Academy won the last time they faced The Master's Academy and Luna Dela Cruz did her part to make sure it happened again. The Lions blew past the Eagles 3-0 on Thursday with plenty of help from Dela Cruz, who had 20 digs and three aces. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in each of the last five games she's played.
Foundation Academy walked away with the victory (and looked especially good in the first set). The final score came out to 25-14, 25-20, 25-16.
Dr. Phillips' loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Foundation Academy, their record is now 16-3.
Dr. Phillips came up short against Foundation Academy in their previous meeting back in September of 2024, falling 3-1. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps