After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Lake Highlands, Berkner was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Richardson Eagles out 3-2. This was payback for the Rams, who suffered a 3-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Berkner wouldn't go down easily and took Richardson into a fifth set where they got it done with a six-point win. The final score came out to 22-25, 25-16, 25-23, 21-25, 15-9.
Berkner's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Madison Branch, who had seven aces and four digs. That's the most aces Branch has posted since back in September.
Berkner was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 17 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
Richardson's loss came despite strong showings from Kaitlyn Norton and Joselyn Rojas. Norton had eight digs and three aces, while Rojas had 11 digs.
Berkner's victory bumped their record up to 16-18-2. As for Richardson, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 14-19.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Irving the next time they take the court. Berkner will host Irving at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, while Richardson will host them at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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