Volleyball Recap: North Branch Broncos vs. Stoney Creek Cougars
North Branch had already won four in a row and they went ahead and made it five on Saturday. They walked away with a 2-0 win over the Stoney Creek Cougars. For the Broncos, this counts as revenge for the 2-1 loss the Cougars walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2020.
North Branch easily took the first set, but they let things get interesting in the other. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-16.
North Branch's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ella Swoish, who had 11 digs.
North Branch was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in five consecutive contests.
When it comes to explaining why Stoney Creek lost, don't look at Grace Bonner. Despite the final result, she had nine digs.
North Branch has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which somehow still isn't as good as their 26-5-1 record this season. As for Stoney Creek, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-13 record this season.
North Branch didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 win vs. Plymouth on the 28th. Stoney Creek has also already played their next contest, a 2-0 defeat against Brighton on the 28th.
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