Oakwood hadn't done well against Armstrong recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Oakwood Comets had just enough and edged the Armstrong Trojans out 2-1. This was payback for the Comets, who suffered a 2-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
If you add up the scores from across all three sets (61-56) Oakwood actually scored fewer points, but in the end it didn't matter. The match finished with set scores of 16-25, 25-23, 15-13.
Oakwood's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Quinn Sperry led the charge by getting 11 digs and two blocks. Those two blocks gave Sperry a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophia Hart, who had 15 digs and five kills.
Oakwood's record is now 7-15. As for Armstrong, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-13-1 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Westville the next time they take the court. Oakwood will head out to face Westville at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, while Armstrong will play them later in the day, at 8:00 a.m.
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