St. Johnsbury Academy faced Rice Memorial in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. The Hilltoppers fell 3-1 to the Green Knights. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Green Knights this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-1 back in September.
St. Johnsbury Academy started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 16-25, 25-14, 25-20, 25-21.
Their offense was headlined by Sydney Schoenbeck and Brooke Bogle, who picked up four kills apiece. They were helped by Teagan Berquist and Hannah White, who contributed four assists each.
St. Johnsbury Academy has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season. As for Rice Memorial, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Johnsbury Academy will challenge Mt. Mansfield at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Rice Memorial, they will welcome Essex at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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