Roger Bacon extended their postseason success on Saturday against Archbishop McNicholas. They put the hurt on the Archbishop McNicholas Rockets with a sharp 3-0 win. That's more bragging rights for the Spartans, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
While Roger Bacon won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The final score came out to 25-12, 25-21, 26-24.
Roger Bacon found their leader in sophomore Elizabeth Strouble, who had 18 digs, three aces, and two blocks. Strouble is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in the last four games she's played.
Roger Bacon couldn't miss and finished the game having scored on 40% of their attack attempts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Archbishop McNicholas only posted a hitting percentage of 20%.
Archbishop McNicholas' defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Ali Strange, who had 19 digs, and Allie Runte, who had five digs and 12 assists.
Roger Bacon pushed their record up to 23-4 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Archbishop McNicholas, they moved to 22-5 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
Roger Bacon and Warren are set to duel on Thursday. Warren will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Roger Bacon surely won't give up without a fight. Archbishop McNicholas does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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