After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Fort Loramie, Botkins was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Lima Senior Spartans. That's more bragging rights for the Trojans, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
One reason for the win was Botkins' dynamic defense, which allowed fewer and fewer points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 26-24, 25-20, 25-19.
Botkins found their leader in underclassman Madison Loy, who had 12 digs and two aces.
When it comes to explaining why Lima Senior lost, don't look at Arazha Bowie. Despite the final result, she had six aces. The dominant performance gave Bowie a new career-high in aces.
The victory got Botkins back to even at 8-8. As for Lima Senior, their loss dropped their record down to 10-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Botkins will head out to face off against Fairlawn at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lima Senior, they will face off against Whitmer at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Lima Senior is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
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