If Barberton was riding high off their 3-0 takedown of Garfield last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Barberton Magics wound up with the same score they had in their last game (3-0), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. The result was an unpleasant reminder to them of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-14, 25-9.
When it comes to explaining why Barberton lost on Tuesday, don't look at Katie Rodriguez. Despite the final result, she had 16 digs and 12 assists. Rodriguez has been hot recently, having posted five or more digs the last eight times she's played.
Alexis Walker was nothing short of spectacular for Copley: she had 15 digs and six aces. The dominant performance gave her a new career- in aces.
Barberton's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Copley, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-2.
Barberton will square off against Aurora at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Barberton is no doubt hoping to put an end to an eight-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. As for Copley, they will host Revere at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Revere will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Copley surely won't give up without a fight.
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