If Revere was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Roosevelt last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Revere Minutemen fell 3-1 to the Aurora Greenmen on Thursday. The Minutemen were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Greenmen apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August.
Revere started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 16-25, 25-17, 25-23, 25-18.
Despite the defeat, Revere saw an underclassman step up: Lexi Kelley had 13 digs. Those 13 digs set a new season-high mark for Kelley.
Lana Witmer was the offensive standout of the match as she had ten digs and three aces. She is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Revere's loss dropped their record down to 12-3. As for Aurora, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a massive bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Revere will head out on the road to square off against Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Aurora, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Copley, where the match is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Copley is coming into the game with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Aurora will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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