The Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Peak to Peak Pumas. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pumas apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
The Academy started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 22-25, 25-17, 25-21, 15-12.
Ava Gallegos paced The Academy's offense, picking up 19 kills. Gallegos got some help from Olivia Luxner and her 29 assists. Olivia Deleon controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Natalia Bejarano had a dynamite game For Peak to Peak., getting 23 digs and one assist. That's the most digs Bejarano has posted since back in September.
The Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Peak to Peak, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season.
The Academy has already played their next matchup, a 3-2 loss against St. Mary's Academy on the 16th. As for Peak to Peak, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 defeat against Eagle Ridge Academy on the 16th.
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