Fans were treated to a battle of the Lions on Friday. Coram Deo Academy Rhetoric fell just short of Providence Academy by a score of 2-1. While Coram Deo Academy Rhetoric didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating Providence Academy 25-21 in the first set.
Coram Deo Academy Rhetoric started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The final score came out to 21-25, 25-17, 15-10.
Kinsman Sughrue paced Coram Deo Academy Rhetoric's offense, picking up five kills. Sughrue got some help from Charlotte Craig and her 14 assists. Craig was also solid from the service line: she led the team with three aces.
Coram Deo Academy Rhetoric dropped their record down to 3-7-1 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Providence Academy, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-1.
Coram Deo Academy Rhetoric wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 2-1 defeat against Waxahachie Prep on the 13th. As for Providence Academy, they will host Mercy Prep Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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