East Bladen had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Pender Patriots on Tuesday, sneaking past 3-2. That's more bragging rights for the Eagles, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
East Bladen took Pender into a fifth set where they got it done with a two-point win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-13, 26-28, 15-25, 15-13.
When it comes to explaining why Pender lost, don't look at Jensen Bordeaux. Despite the final result, she had 29 digs, 11 aces, and six kills. The dominant performance gave Bordeaux a new career-high in aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayda Tozour, who had 24 digs, two kills, two aces, and a block.
East Bladen's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-7. As for Pender, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 12 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-13 record this season.
East Bladen will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Heide Trask at 6:00 p.m. Heide Trask is coming into the game with three straight defeats at home, meaning East Bladen will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Pender, they will face off against Whiteville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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