Oakland had lost four straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 5-3 to make it five. They came up short against the Blackman Blaze, falling 3-0. The Patriots were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Blaze earlier this season, when they won 2-0.
Laila Ogleton paced Oakland's offense, picking up ten kills. Ogleton got some help from Stella Logan and her two assists. Finally, Cecilia Damron kept Oakland's defense grounded, leading the team with two blocks.
As for Blackman, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-3 record this season. The matchup marked their most dominant victory of the season so far.
Blackman's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from AnnMarie Hebden, who had 13 digs and one assist. Those 13 digs gave Hebden a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Annabelle Grissom, who had 12 digs and three assists.
Oakland has already played their next contest (against Coffee County Central), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Blackman, they are taking a road trip to face off against Siegel at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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