Licking Valley had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Zanesville Blue Devils. The Panthers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Blue Devils, too.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Licking Valley took every set by at least 15 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-8, 25-10, 25-7.
Among those leading the charge was Maddie Banks, who had six aces, three digs, and three digs. That's the most aces she has posted since back in September of 2023.
Licking Valley was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in four consecutive contests.
Licking Valley now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Zanesville, they are on a 39-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-16.
Licking Valley will challenge Lakewood at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Zanesville, they will venture away from home to face off against Cambridge at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Cambridge is coming into the match with six straight losses at home, meaning Zanesville will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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