On Monday, Machias faced Woodland in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Machias Bulldogs were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Woodland Dragons. Winning may never get old, but the Bulldogs sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Machias never let Woodland on the board, but things got pretty close in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-22, 25-21.
Machias can attribute much of their success to Elayna VanOrmer, who had seven digs and two aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Machias was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 11 aces in five consecutive contests.
Machias' win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Woodland, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Machias will take on Jonesport-Beals at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Woodland, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Calais at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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