Andover gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Monday. They had just enough and edged out the Irondale Knights 3-2.
Andover had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first two sets, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 19-25, 18-25, 25-19, 25-17, 15-10.
Gabe Blake paced Andover's offense, picking up 11 kills. Blake got some help from Brennan Royal and his 29 assists. Royal was also solid from the service line: he led the team with five aces.
Coincidentally, Andover and Irondale will both be playing Spring Lake Park the next time they take the court. The Huskies will head out to face the Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while the Knights will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on the 28th.
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