Barberton's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They skirted past the Cuyahoga Falls Black Tigers 3-2. This was payback for the Magics, who suffered a 3-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Barberton took Cuyahoga Falls into a fifth set where they got it done with a six-point win. The final score came out to 25-11, 25-13, 23-25, 23-25, 15-9.
Barberton was led to victory by Katie Rodriguez and Haley Lorenzo. Rodriguez had 25 digs and two aces, while Lorenzo had 31 digs and four aces. Rodriguez has been hot recently, having also posted eight or more assists the last seven times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kaylee Wright, who had nine digs and two aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Barberton was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 17 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
Barberton's victory bumped their record up to 3-10. As for Cuyahoga Falls, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-12.
Barberton will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against Lutheran East at 7:00 p.m. As for Cuyahoga Falls, they will head out to challenge Roosevelt at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Roosevelt is coming into the contest with six straight losses at home, meaning Cuyahoga Falls will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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