Block Island will stay at home for another game and welcome the Tolman Tigers at 10:40 a.m. on Monday. The last four games Block Island has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Saturday, Block Island narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Juanita Sanchez Complex 3-2.
Block Island had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first two sets, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 19-25, 21-25, 25-22, 25-11, 15-12.
Meanwhile, Tolman faced Ponaganset in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Tolman came out on top against Ponaganset by a score of 3-1. Winning may never get old, but the Tigers sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Tolman was especially dominant in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-22, 21-25, 25-21.
Tolman relied on the efforts of Clara Perez, who had 16 digs, and Maricelys Berrocales, who had eight digs and two aces. Berrocales is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last three games she's played.
Block Island has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. As for Tolman, they pushed their record up to 11-3 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season.
Block Island came up short against Tolman in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 3-1. Will Block Island have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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