After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Cedar Crest, Ephrata was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They blew past the Conestoga Valley Buckskins 3-0. That looming 3-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Mountaineers yet this season.
Ephrata's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Conestoga Valley between 16 and 18 points across their sets. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-16, 25-17.
Ephrata's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Chloe Saylor led the charge by getting 21 digs and two aces. Saylor is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last seven games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kierra Walters, who had six digs and four aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Ephrata was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in three consecutive contests.
Ephrata's victory bumped their record up to 10-15-4. As for Conestoga Valley, their loss was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-5.
Ephrata will challenge Penn Manor at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Conestoga Valley, they will face off against Cedar Crest at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Cedar Crest will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Conestoga Valley surely won't give up without a fight.
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