Gompers Prep Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss. They fell just short of the Mountain Empire Redhawks by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Gompers Prep Academy took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The final score came out to 25-17, 21-25, 22-25, 25-20, 15-8.
Mountain Empire found their leader in underclassman Rowan Smith, who had 17 digs and five aces. That's the most aces Smith has posted since back in September. Another player making a difference was Sequoia Conway, who had 12 digs and three kills.
Gompers Prep Academy's record is now 1-13. As for Mountain Empire, their record now sits at 14-8.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Liberty Charter the next time they take the court. Gompers Prep Academy will host Liberty Charter at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, while Mountain Empire will head out to face them at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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