Salt Fork lost to Oakwood back in October of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The Salt Fork Storm came out on top in a nail-biter against the Oakwood Comets , sneaking past 2-1.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Salt Fork who won the one that mattered. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 23-25, 25-22.
Salt Fork got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ava Ringstrom out in front who had five digs, two kills, and two aces. Ringstrom has been hot , having also posted 14 or more assists the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Maya Smith, who had eight kills and eight digs.
When it comes to explaining why Oakwood lost, don't look at Quinn Sperry. Despite the final result, she had 13 digs, five aces, and two kills. That's the most aces Sperry has posted since back in September. The team also got some help courtesy of Bella Bradford, who had nine kills, six digs, and three aces.
Salt Fork's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 14-8. As for Oakwood, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season.
Salt Fork has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 loss against Georgetown-Ridge Farm on the 19th. As for Oakwood, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-1 win against Armstrong on the 19th.
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