Athens came tearing into Thursday's matchup with three straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Meigs Marauders 3-0. The Bulldogs have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Marauders, too.
The win didn't come easy: Meigs scored at least 16 points in every set. The final score came out to 25-7, 25-16, 25-12.
Athens was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 12 aces in four consecutive contests.
Despite the defeat, Meigs saw an underclassman step up: Marlee Laudermilt had ten digs. Laudermilt has been hot recently, having posted ten or more digs the last ten times she's played.
Athens' victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-3. As for Meigs, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-18.
Athens will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Nelsonville-York at 6:00 p.m. As for Meigs, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Vinton County at 6:00 p.m.
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