After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Pleasant Hope, Stockton was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Ash Grove Pirates by a score of 3-1. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Tigers as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Stockton had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 21-25, 25-22, 25-16, 25-18.
Stockton can attribute much of their success to Morgan Nikodim, who had 12 digs and five aces. The dominant performance gave Nikodim a new career-high in aces.
Stockton's victory bumped their record up to 4-13-3. As for Ash Grove, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8-3 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Stockton will host Sarcoxie at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Sarcoxie is coming into the match with four straight wins on the road, so Stockton will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Ash Grove, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Miller at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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