It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Oak Ridge had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Pleasant Grove Eagles by a score of 3-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Trojans also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2022.
Oak Ridge found their leader in sophomore Andrew Belmont, who had seven digs and four aces. Those four aces set a new season-high mark for Belmont. Another player making a difference was Jack Reiser, who had eight digs and two aces.
Trojans
| 05/06/25 vs Pleasant Grove | 3-1 |
| 05/02/25 vs Mountain House | 3-0 |
| 04/30/25 vs McNair | 3-0 |
Oak Ridge was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 11 consecutive matches.
Oak Ridge's victory bumped their record up to 29-3. As for Pleasant Grove, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-9.
Coming up, Oak Ridge will take on Folsom at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Bulldogs will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something the Trojans surely won't give up without a fight. Pleasant Grove does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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