There's no place like home for Ash Grove, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They won by a set and slipped past the Stockton Tigers 3-2. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Ash Grove who won the one that mattered. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 20-25, 25-21, 24-26, 15-13.
Kynlee Roy and Sophia Yokley certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Roy had eight digs and two aces, while Yokley had 15 digs and eight kills. Yokley has been hot, having posted ten or more digs the last five times she's played.
Pirates
| 10/07/25 vs Stockton | 3-2 |
| 09/18/25 vs Lockwood | 3-1 |
| 09/11/25 vs Fordland | 3-2 |
| 09/03/25 vs Greenfield | 3-2 |
| 09/02/25 vs Sparta | 3-0 |
| 08/28/25 vs Billings | 3-1 |
Ash Grove pushed their record up to 8-9-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Stockton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-16-2 record this season.
Ash Grove has already played their next match, a 3-1 loss against Miller on the 9th. As for Stockton, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-1 defeat against Sarcoxie on the 9th.
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