With a playoff game on the line, Union rose to the challenge on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Union City Indians with a sharp 3-0 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Rockets as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.
Union's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Union City between 15 and 18 points across their sets. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-16, 25-18.
Union got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Glory Ellis out in front who had 11 kills and nine digs. Alexis Merchand was another key player, getting 16 digs, three kills, and two aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Union was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in September.
Union's victory bumped their record up to 5-15. As for Union City, they are on a 25-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-24.
Union will take on Blue River Valley at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Union is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses. Union City does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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