Volleyball Preview: Linsly Cadets vs. Martins Ferry Purple Riders
After five games on the road, Linsly is heading back home. They will host the Martins Ferry Purple Riders at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Linsly was able to grind out a solid win over Parkersburg South, taking the game 2-0.
Meanwhile, Martins Ferry got the win against Bellaire on Wednesday by a conclusive 3-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Purple Riders.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-12, 25-19.
Martins Ferry found their leader in underclassman Olivia Harkness, who had five aces and three digs. With that strong performance, Harkness is now averaging an impressive 2.2 aces per game.
Martins Ferry was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least nine aces in five consecutive games.
Linsly's victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Martins Ferry, their win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2.
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