Notus's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Greenleaf Friends Academy Grizzlies with a sharp 3-0 win. The victory was some much needed relief for the Pirates as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
After all that action, the final score was 25-21, 25-17, 27-25.
Notus was led to victory by Lauren Nelson and Lily Blank. Nelson had eight aces and five digs, while Blank had 14 kills, five aces, and three blocks. With that strong performance, Blank is now averaging an impressive 6.4 kills per game.
Notus was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 12 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Notus' win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3. As for Greenleaf Friends Academy, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.
After both having extra time off, Notus and Vision will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Greenleaf Friends Academy, they will face off against Tri-Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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