Johnstown-Monroe managed to slip by Utica the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Johnnies came up short against the Redskins on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Johnnies were not able to get on the board.
While Johnstown-Monroe ultimately came up short, they really made Utica work, particularly in the third set. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-12, 26-24.
Caylin Cox paced Johnstown-Monroe's offense, picking up 11 kills. Cox got some help from Addy Hazelbaker and her 23 assists. Ava Ruffle controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Utica's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Madison Yates led the charge by getting 20 digs and three assists. Yates is crushing it when it comes to digs: she's had at least 14 every time she's taken the court this season. Hailey Schroeder also deserves some recognition as she served her first ace of the season.
Johnstown-Monroe's loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 4-2. As for Utica, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Johnstown-Monroe will venture away from home to take on Dublin Coffman at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Johnnies are facing the Shamrocks at the right time seeing as the Shamrocks are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Utica, they will challenge Granville at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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