After starting their season with two straight games on the road, Horizon Science Academy is finally coming home. They will look to take advantage of their home-court as they take on the Columbus Torah Academy Lions at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Back in August, Horizon Science Academy didn't have quite enough to beat Northland and fell 3-2.
Horizon Science Academy took Northland into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking five-point loss. After all that action, the final score was 25-23, 25-13, 20-25, 23-25, 15-10.
Meanwhile, Columbus Torah Academy had already won three in a row, and they went ahead and made it four on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Phoenix.
The 3-0 doesn't show just how dominant Columbus Torah Academy was: they took every set by at least nine points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-12, 25-11, 25-16.
Columbus Torah Academy found their leader in underclassman Mia Mastracci, who had eight aces. The dominant performance gave Mastracci a new career-high in aces.
Columbus Torah Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 33 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least ten aces in six consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Horizon Science Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Columbus Torah Academy, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Horizon Science Academy came up short against Columbus Torah Academy when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 3-1. Will Horizon Science Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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