Arcola won the last time they faced Sullivan, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Arcola Purple Riders sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Sullivan Redskins. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Purple Riders.
Arcola had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next two. The match finished with set scores of 17-25, 25-19, 25-20.
It was another big night for Ava Simpson, who had 14 digs, seven aces, and seven aces. That's the most aces she has posted in her last eight matches. The team also got some help courtesy of Kacie Sisk, who had 14 digs, ten kills, and ten kills.
Arcola now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Sullivan, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Arcola will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Cumberland, where the match is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. The last three games Arcola has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Sullivan, they will welcome Unity Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Unity Christian will roll in looking for their 22nd straight victory, something Sullivan surely won't give up without a fight.
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