Volleyball Preview: Messalonskee Eagles vs. Cony Rams
The Messalonskee Eagles will head out to challenge the Cony Rams at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Messalonskee took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Nokomis with a sharp 3-0 win.
Messalonskee was especially dominant in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-21, 25-12.
Messalonskee relied on the efforts of Sofia Derosby, who had 33 digs and three kills, and Leah Adams, who had nine blocks and seven kills. Derosby is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 25 or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season.
Messalonskee kept the net locked down and finished the game with 12 blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least eight blocks in 23 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Cony came tearing into Tuesday's match with three straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Lakers by a score of 3-1.
Messalonskee's record now sits at 3-4. As for Cony, their record is now 8-1.
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