Groton had already won four in a row and they went ahead and made it five on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Britton-Hecla Braves. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Tigers also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2023.
Groton was especially dominant in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-12, 25-19.
Groton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jerica Locke led the charge by getting 12 digs and four aces. That's the most aces Locke has posted in her last nine matchups. The team also got some help courtesy of Liz Fliehs, who had five digs and ten assists.
Groton was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 11 consecutive contests.
Groton pushed their record up to 14-5 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Britton-Hecla, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-8 record this season.
Groton is on the road again on Thursday to play Deuel at 7:00 p.m. As for Britton-Hecla, they will take on Hamlin at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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