Chase hadn't done well against East Rutherford recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Trojans walked away with a 3-1 win over the Cavaliers. This was a revenge game for the Trojans: when they faced off against the Cavaliers on September 4th, they had to take a 3-0 defeat.
While Chase might've won, it sure wasn't easy: East Rutherford scored at least 21 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-21, 17-25, 25-21.
Ava Byrd
| 09/29/25 @ East Rutherford | 19 |
| 09/25/25 vs Hibriten | 22 |
| 09/23/25 @ R-S Central | 26 |
| 09/22/25 @ Shelby | 13 |
| 09/18/25 vs West Caldwell | 13 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Chase to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ava Byrd, who had 19 digs. Byrd has been hot, having posted 13 or more digs the last five times she's played. Marilla Okpych was another key player, getting six kills, three blocks, and two aces.
Chase is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-13 record this season. As for East Rutherford, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-11.
Coming up, Chase will be playing in front of their home fans against Lincolnton at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for East Rutherford, they are taking a road trip to face off against Patton at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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