Knightstown had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 3-1 win over the Tri Titans on Saturday. This was payback for the Panthers, who suffered a 3-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Knightstown had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 13-25, 25-19, 25-15, 25-21.
Knightstown's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Breanna Ramsey led the charge by getting 12 digs and two aces. Ramsey is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ary Guzman, who had 11 digs.
Knightstown was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in six consecutive matches.
When it comes to explaining why Tri lost, don't look at Ava Houchins. Despite the final result, she had 12 digs and two aces.
Knightstown's victory bumped their record up to 8-15. As for Tri, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 11 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season.
Knightstown has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 loss against Lapel on the 7th. As for Tri, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-1 defeat against South Decatur on the 7th.
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