Volleyball Recap: Howard Lions vs. Glenelg Gladiators
On Monday, Howard faced Glenelg in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Howard Lions came out on top against the Glenelg Gladiators by a score of 3-1. The win was just business as usual for the Lions, who after 20 games remain undefeated this season.
Howard walked away with the victory (and looked especially good in the second set). The final score came out to 25-23, 25-13, 27-29, 25-22.
Howard's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Miranda Ball, who had 19 digs and two aces. Another player making a difference was Jojo Vassor, who had 17 digs and two aces.
Howard 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 nine aces in 15 consecutive contests.
When it comes to explaining why Glenelg lost, don't look at Olivia Mcdonough. Despite the final result, she had 25 digs and three aces. With that strong performance, Mcdonough is now averaging an impressive 10.1 digs per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Bella Chen, who had eight digs.
Howard pushed their record up to 20-0 with the victory, which was their eighth straight on the road. As for Glenelg, with the defeat, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 19-3.
As of now, neither Howard nor Glenelg have any future games scheduled.
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