The Akron Rams lost 3-0 to the Hi-Plains Patriots on Thursday.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Hi-Plains scored at least 18 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-18, 25-19.
Even though they lost, Akron was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in four consecutive games.
Hi-Plains was led to victory by Maggie Gorton and Alexis Harvie. Gorton had eight digs and four aces, while Harvie had six digs and 11 assists. The dominant performance gave Gorton a new career-high in aces.
Akron's defeat dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Hi-Plains, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-7.
Akron has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory against Wray on the 22nd. As for Hi-Plains, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Stratton on the 18th.
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