After flying high against Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush last Thursday, Academy at Palumbo came back down to earth. The Academy at Palumbo Griffin lost 3-0 to the Archbishop Ryan Raiders and Ragdolls on Monday. The loss continues a trend for the Griffin in their matchups with the Raiders and Ragdolls: they've now lost five in a row.
The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-15, 25-23.
Despite the defeat, Academy at Palumbo saw an underclassman step up: Lilly Abbott had 11 digs. Those 11 digs set a new season-high mark for Abbott.
Even though they lost, Academy at Palumbo was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least eight aces in 14 consecutive games dating back to last season.
The loss snapped Academy at Palumbo's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 11-2 record. As for Archbishop Ryan, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Academy at Palumbo is on the road again on Friday to play Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic at 3:30 p.m. As for Archbishop Ryan, they will head out to face off against Lansdale Catholic at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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