Advance posted their closest victory since October 12, 2024 on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Portageville Bulldogs, sneaking past 3-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hornets.
Advance took Portageville into a fifth set where they got it done with a two-point win. The final score came out to 22-25, 26-24, 25-14, 22-25, 15-13.
Cashlynn Sturgeon paced Advance's offense, picking up 13 kills. Sturgeon got some help from Mallory Mayberry and her 22 assists. Finally, Olivia Kennedy kept Advance's defense grounded, leading the team with five blocks.
Advance now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Portageville, with the defeat, they broke their seven-match winning streak and moved their record to 20-3.
Coincidentally, Advance and Portageville will both be playing Bismarck the next time they take the court. The Bulldogs will head out to face the Indians at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, while the Hornets will play them later in the day, at 1:00 p.m.
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