Sherman hadn't done well against Nitro recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Tide came out on top against the Wildcats by a score of 2-0. This was a revenge game for the Tide: when they faced off against the Wildcats back in September, they had to take a 3-1 loss.
The final score came out to 25-17, 25-21.
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Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Sherman to victory, but perhaps none more so than Audrina Smith, who had 11 digs and two aces. That's the most aces Smith has posted over her last two matchups.
They weren't the only good servers: Sherman was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 11 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
Despite the defeat, Nitro saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Zoe Hyatt had 15 digs and two aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Miley Mullins, who had seven kills and four digs.
Sherman is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-5-1 record this season. As for Nitro, their loss dropped their record down to 10-9.
Coming up, Sherman will venture away from home to face off against Ravenswood at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Nitro, they have already played their next match, a 2-0 defeat against St. Joseph Central on the 9th.
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