With a playoff game on the line, Providence rose to the challenge on Saturday. They put the hurt on the New Albany Bulldogs with a sharp 3-0 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Pioneers also won the last time the pair played back in September.
Providence didn't let New Albany take a single set, but it sure wasn't easy: every set was decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 28-26, 25-22.
Leading Providence to victory were Riley Tucker and Jayda Kempf. Tucker had four aces and 14 assists, while Kempf had five digs and 22 assists. Kempf has been hot recently, having posted 13 or more assists the last nine times she's played.
Providence was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least nine aces in six consecutive games.
Providence's win bumped their record up to 14-17. As for New Albany, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-14.
Providence has already played their next contest, a 3-2 loss against Floyd Central on the 19th. New Albany does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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