Houston waltzed into their match on Saturday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Tuscaloosa County Wildcats.
It was an exciting match in which no team won back-to-back sets, but at the end of the day Houston got the one that really mattered. The final score came out to 25-21, 22-25, 15-12.
Houston's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Savannah Klepko led the charge by getting 27 assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Madelyn Wainright, who had nine digs and two aces.
Houston has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. As for Tuscaloosa County, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-15.
Houston didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 victory vs. Daphne on the 21st. Tuscaloosa County has also already played their next contest, a 2-0 win against Indian Springs on the 21st.
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