Shadyside waltzed into their match on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Buckeye Local Panthers by a score of 3-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Tigers also won the last time the pair played back in September.
Shadyside 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 22-25, 25-16, 26-24, 25-19.
Ali Weatherson was her usual excellent self, getting 16 digs, three kills, and a block. She is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 13 or more in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Nippert, who had ten digs, three aces, and a kill.
She wasn't the only good server: Shadyside 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 ten aces in three consecutive matchups.
Shadyside's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-12. As for Buckeye Local, they dropped their record down to 1-13 with the defeat, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when Tigers takes on Cougars at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Buckeye Local, they will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Harrison Central, where the match is scheduled at 5:30 p.m.
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