Bayside Academy has gone 6-1 against Gulf Shores recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Bayside Academy Admirals will be staying on the road to face off against the Gulf Shores Dolphins at 5:30 p.m.
Bayside Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alabama's top teams: McGill-Toolen, who was ranked first in their home state at the time (Bayside Academy was ranked ninth). Bayside Academy lost 3-0 to McGill-Toolen on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Admirals have suffered since August 29th.
The match came down to the wire multiple times:two sets needed extra rallies to declare a winner. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 27-25, 27-25.
Bayside Academy's loss came about despite a quality game from Mary Katherine Whitehurst, who had 19 digs.
Meanwhile, Gulf Shores posted their biggest win since September 10th on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Baldwin County.
The final score came out to 25-11, 25-20, 25-14.
Bayside Academy's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 21-7. As for Gulf Shores, their victory bumped their record up to 18-13.
Bayside Academy took their win against Gulf Shores in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bayside Academy since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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