Aledo waltzed into their matchup on Friday with nine straight wins... but they left with ten. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Saginaw Rough Riders. That's more bragging rights for the Bearcats, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Aledo took every set by at least 15 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-9, 25-5.
Leading Aledo to victory were Sophia Frank and Kenrie Pruitt. Frank had six digs and 11 assists, while Pruitt had 23 digs and two aces. That's the most aces Pruitt has posted in she last seven games.
Aledo couldn't miss and finished the game having scored on 42.5% of their attack attempts. That's the best hitting percentage they've posted all season.
When it comes to explaining why Saginaw lost, don't look at Daniella Banda. Despite the final result, she had 17 digs. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Banda now had 17 or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season.
Aledo is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-7 record this season. As for Saginaw, their loss was their seventh straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 9-22.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Aledo's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Azle at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Azle will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Aledo surely won't give up without a fight. As for Saginaw, they will welcome Brewer at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Saginaw is facing Brewer at the right time seeing as Brewer is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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