La Porte won the last time they faced Merrillville, and things went their way on Thursday too. The La Porte Slicers blew past the Merrillville Pirates 3-0. Winning may never get old, but the Slicers sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-23, 25-20.
La Porte got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Elizabeth Anglin out in front who had 12 digs, seven kills, and two blocks. Anglin is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had five or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Hull, who had 19 digs and two aces.
She wasn't the only good server: La Porte was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in ten consecutive contests.
La Porte is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a massive bump to their 16-12 record this season. As for Merrillville, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-13 record this season.
La Porte will be playing in front of their home fans against Valparaiso at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Valparaiso is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning La Porte will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Merrillville, they and Hammond Bishop Noll are set to duel on Monday. Hammond Bishop Noll will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Merrillville surely won't give up without a fight.
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