Sylacauga Volleyball falls to Faith Academy in South Super Regionals

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The Aggies were well represented in the stands with Sylacauga City Schools Superintendent Dr. Michele Eller, Athletic Director Chad Wilkinson, Board of Education members, and a large crowd of students making the trip to Montgomery. The energy in the Multiplex was high before the first serve, but the match began on a sour note for Sylacauga.

Before play even started, Faith Academy was awarded a point due to a uniform violation. The officials ruled that the stripes of Aggie red on the black jerseys were too similar in color, giving Faith a 1-0 advantage. Despite the early setback, the Sylacauga student section came alive, matching Fayetteville's fans as some of the loudest in the building during the 12:45 slate.

Faith Academy quickly showed why it is one of the state's perennial contenders, taking the first set 25-9. The Aggies fell behind early in the second, trailing 14-4. Coach Kathy Loggins called timeout midway through the set and urged her team to "swing hard," hoping to shift momentum. Sylacauga showed flashes of offense but couldn't close the gap, dropping the second set 25-12.

With their season on the line, the Aggies found their rhythm in the third. Sylacauga led several times early, even pulling ahead 9-8 before Faith regained control. The Rams built a 20-13 lead, but the Aggies kept fighting, cutting the deficit to 22-19, forcing a Faith timeout, but the Rams regrouped to seal the match 25-19 and advance.