Advance posted their closest win since October 12, 2024 on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Portageville Bulldogs. 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.
Olivia Kennedy paced Advance's offense, picking up 14 kills. Kennedy got some help from Mallory Mayberry and her 26 assists. Finally, Kennedy was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high five blocks.
Advance now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Portageville, they moved to 20-3 with that loss, which also ended their seven-match winning streak.
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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