Wise came tearing into Monday's matchup with three straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Eleanor Roosevelt Raiders. This was payback for the Pumas, who suffered a 3-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Wise wouldn't go down easily and took Eleanor Roosevelt into a fifth set where they got it done with a eight-point win. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 26-24, 22-25, 18-25, 15-7.
Wise was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 19 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least eight aces in four consecutive matches.
Wise's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Eleanor Roosevelt, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5-1 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wise will welcome Bladensburg at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Wise is facing Bladensburg at the right time seeing as Bladensburg is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Eleanor Roosevelt, they will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against Northwestern at 6:30 p.m. Eleanor Roosevelt will also cruise into their next game with the timing on their side: Northwestern will have lost three straight heading into Wednesday's matchup.
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