Carroll hadn't done well against Archbishop Alter recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Carroll Patriots skirted past the Archbishop Alter Knights 3-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Patriots also won the last time the pair played on September 3rd.
Carroll was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 24-26, 25-20, 26-28, 25-19, 16-14.
Carroll was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That's the most aces they've posted in their last seven games.
Carroll's victory bumped their record up to 9-4. As for Archbishop Alter, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Carroll will host Franklin at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Carroll has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Archbishop Alter, they will welcome West Liberty-Salem at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. West Liberty-Salem will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Archbishop Alter surely won't give up without a fight.
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