Orofino entered their tilt with Priest River on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Priest River Spartans 3-0. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Maniacs also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2023.
A big factor in the win was Orofino's feisty defense: they held Priest River to fewer and fewer points set over set. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-22, 25-16.
Despite the loss, Priest River had strong showings from Raygn Turner, who had 17 digs, three kills, and two aces, and Toni Marinello, who had 17 digs. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Marinello now had ten or more in the last eight games she's played dating back to last season.
Orofino now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Priest River, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-2.
Orofino will challenge Genesee at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Genesee will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Orofino surely won't give up without a fight. As for Priest River, they are on the road again on Saturday to play Grangeville at 1:00 p.m.
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