Volleyball Recap: Sullivan Redskins vs. Villa Grove Blue Devils
Sullivan waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They walked away with a 2-0 victory over the Villa Grove Blue Devils. That's more bragging rights for the Redskins, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Sullivan took both sets by at least 15 points. The final score came out to 25-10, 25-8.
Among those leading the charge was Mae Dawkins, who had four digs and 14 assists. She is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last 12 games she's played dating back to last season.
Sullivan was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in five consecutive games.
Sullivan's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-15. As for Villa Grove, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 12 of their last 16 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-16 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sullivan will head out to take on Okaw Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Villa Grove, they will venture away from home to challenge Cumberland at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Villa Grove is facing Cumberland at the right time seeing as Cumberland is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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