After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Gardiner, Nokomis was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Maranacook Black Bears. That's more bragging rights for the Warriors, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Nokomis never let Maranacook on the board, but things got pretty close in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-15, 25-21.
Jayden Hood had a dynamite game for Nokomis, getting 35 digs, three aces, and a kill. Hood is crushing it when it comes to aces: she's served at least two every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Baylee Lord, who had ten digs, four aces, and three kills.
She wasn't the only good server: Nokomis was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in 12 consecutive matchups.
Nokomis' win bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Maranacook, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
Nokomis will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Cony at 5:30 p.m. As for Maranacook, they are taking a road trip to square off against Edward Little at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Edward Little will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Maranacook surely won't give up without a fight.
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