After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Bloomington North, Martinsville was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Whiteland Warriors out 3-2. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Artesians as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Martinsville was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. The match finished with set scores of 24-26, 25-22, 22-25, 25-23, 15-13.
Martinsville was led to victory by Emily Martin and Evea Ennis. Martin had 23 digs, while Ennis had nine digs, two kills, and two kills. What's more, Ennis also posted a 20% hitting percentage, which is the highestshe's posted since back in September of 2023. Mylee Jarrett was another key player, getting 15 digs.
Martinsville pushed their record up to 9-12 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Whiteland, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-13 record this season.
Martinsville will look to defend their home court on Saturday against Mt. Vernon. As for Whiteland, they will head out to take on Southport at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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