After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Archbishop Williams, Fontbonne Academy was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Watertown Raiders. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Ducks have posted since October 2, 2024.
Fontbonne Academy wouldn't go down easily and took Watertown into a fifth set where they got it done with a four-point win. The final score came out to 23-25, 25-19, 25-17, 20-25, 15-11.
Fontbonne Academy's offense was headlined by Emma Jolley and Victoria Laurent, who picked up ten kills apiece. They got some help from Sophia O'Leary and her 21 assists. Laurent was also solid from the service line: she led the team with five aces.
With the win, Fontbonne Academy broke their five-match losing streak and moved their record to 7-13. As for Watertown, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 12 of their last 13 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-19 record this season.
Fontbonne Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Watertown, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against Melrose on the 24th.
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