United came into Monday's game having lost 22 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Portage Mustangs on Monday. For the Lions, this counts as revenge for the 3-1 defeat the Mustangs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September.
United had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first two sets, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 15-25, 21-25, 25-20, 25-19, 15-10.
United's victory ended a 14-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-18. As for Portage, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-13-1 record this season.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Northern Cambria the next time they take the court. United will host Northern Cambria at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Portage will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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