Mississinawa Valley had to skate by with only a one-set margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the three-set drubbing they dealt Jackson Center on Tuesday. The Blackhawks put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 3-0 victory.
Allyson Waymire paced Mississinawa Valley's offense, picking up 12 kills. Waymire got some help from Danika Neargarder and her 31 assists. Neargarder was also solid from the service line: she led the team with six aces.
Jackson Center's loss came despite strong showings from Haidyn Bensman and Laynee Shields. Bensman had 11 digs, while Shields had 18 assists and 15 digs.
Mississinawa Valley's win bumped their record up to 19-4. As for Jackson Center, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-16 record this season.
Mississinawa Valley has already played their next match (against Covington), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Jackson Center does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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