Blackman hadn't done well against Rockvale recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Blackman Blaze had just enough and edged Rockvale out 3-2. That's more bragging rights for the Blaze, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
It was an exciting match in which no team won back-to-back sets, but at the end of the day Blackman got the one that really mattered. The final score came out to 25-19, 21-25, 25-14, 24-26, 18-16.
Annabelle Grissom was the offensive standout of the game as she had 18 digs. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Blackman was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in eight consecutive matches.
Rockvale's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Erin Evans, who had 17 digs and two aces. The dominant performance gave Evans a new career-high in aces.
Blackman is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-12 record this season. As for Rockvale, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 13-18.
As of now, neither Blackman nor Rockvale have any future games scheduled.
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