Mandarin barely beat Oakleaf the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Mustangs blew past the Knights 3-0 on Tuesday. The Mustangs haven't had any issues with the Knights recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Mandarin never let Oakleaf on the board, but things got pretty close in the third set. The final score came out to 25-19, 25-12, 25-23.
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Among those leading the charge was Julia Howard, who had 17 digs and two assists. That's the most assists she has posted since back in October of 2024.
Mandarin was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Oakleaf only served three aces.
Kelsey Joshua and Morgan Ansley certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Joshua had ten digs and one assist, while Ansley had seven kills and four digs. Ansley is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had six or more in each of the last 18 games she's played dating back to last season.
Mandarin's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Oakleaf, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Mandarin wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 3-0 defeat against Fleming Island on the 28th. As for Oakleaf, they have also already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win against Tocoi Creek on the 28th.
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