Oakland took a three-set defeat the last time they faced off against Blackman, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Patriots sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Blaze on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Patriots have posted since August 22nd.
Oakland was actually outscored in aggregate across those five sets (108-104), but they still managed to win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 19-25, 19-25, 25-21, 16-14.
Chloe Tassey
| 09/11/25 vs Blackman | 3 |
| 09/09/25 vs Siegel | 2 |
| 09/08/25 @ Franklin Christian Academy | 2 |
| 09/04/25 @ Rockvale | 3 |
| 09/02/25 vs Riverdale | 2 |
Leading Oakland to victory were Chloe Tassey and Haley Minnick. Tassey had ten digs and three aces, while Minnick had four aces. Tassey is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in each of the last five games she's played.
They weren't the only good server: Oakland was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. They are a perfect 7-0 when they serve at least ten aces.
When it comes to explaining why Blackman lost, don't look at Annabelle Grissom. Despite the final result, she had 15 digs and three aces.
Oakland is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. As for Blackman, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 9-4.
Oakland has already played their next contest, a 3-2 defeat against Pope John Paul II on the 15th. As for Blackman, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 3-2 loss against Siegel on the 16th.
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