Stryker came tearing into Thursday's matchup with four straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged the Montpelier Locomotives out 3-2. This was payback for the Panthers, who suffered a 3-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Stryker took Montpelier into a fifth set where they got it done with a eight-point win. The match finished with set scores of 26-28, 25-15, 25-21, 22-25, 15-7.
Leading Stryker to victory were Candace Steck and Kayla Fultz. Steck had 13 digs, while Fultz had 11 digs.
Stryker was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least ten aces in five consecutive contests.
Stryker's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-6. As for Montpelier, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Stryker will square off against Wauseon at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Stryker is facing Wauseon at the right time seeing as Wauseon is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Montpelier, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Ayersville at 6:45 p.m. on Monday.
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