With a playoff game on the line, Morristown rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Edinburgh Lancers with a sharp 3-0 win. The victory was some much needed relief for the Yellow Jackets as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Morristown's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Edinburgh between 15 and 18 points across their sets. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-15, 25-18.
Avery Everhart paced Morristown's offense, picking up nine kills. Everhart got some help from
Katie Theobald and her 16 assists.
Brooklyn Carlton controlled things from the service line, finishing with four aces.
When it comes to explaining why Edinburgh lost, don't look at Elizabeth Hernandez. Despite the final result, she had 19 digs. Hernandez is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last 16 games she's played.
Morristown's win bumped their record up to 12-18. As for Edinburgh, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-26.
Morristown didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 victory against Tri on the 19th. Edinburgh does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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