Southington entered their tilt with Northwest Catholic on Monday with 14 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 15. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Northwest Catholic Lions. The Blue Knights have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Lions, too.
While Southington might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Northwest Catholic scored at least 16 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-10, 25-9, 25-16.
Among those leading the charge was Laura Esguerra, who had 17 assists. She is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 17 or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Southington was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. They are a perfect 12-0 when they serve at least ten aces.
Southington's win was their 20th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 28-1. As for Northwest Catholic, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Southington will square off against Guilford at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Northwest Catholic, they will face off against Granby Memorial at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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