Berwick waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Hazleton Area Cougars. That's more bragging rights for the Bulldogs, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Berwick never let Hazleton Area on the board, but things got pretty close in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-17, 25-22.
Berwick's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Julia Rauch led the charge by getting four digs, three kills, and two aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Angie Colone, who had 11 kills, six digs, and two aces.
Berwick is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. As for Hazleton Area, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-6.
Berwick will take on Tunkhannock at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Hazleton Area, they will be playing in front of their home fans against MMI Preparatory School at 11:27 a.m. on Wednesday.
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