It was a good run, but Aurora unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Tuesday. They lost 3-0 to the Highland Hornets. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Greenmen have suffered since August 27th.
After all that action, the final score was 25-19, 25-22, 25-21.
When it comes to explaining why Aurora lost, don't look at Emerson Spiesz. Despite the final result, she had 24 digs and two aces. Spiesz is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in the last 15 games she's played dating back to last season. Lana Witmer was another key player, getting five digs and three aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Aurora was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in nine consecutive matches.
Aurora's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-4. As for Highland, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-3.
Aurora will play host again on Thursday to welcome Revere, where is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. As for Highland, they will take on Copley at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Copley will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Highland surely won't give up without a fight.
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