After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Buchholz, West Port was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over the IMG Academy Black Ascenders.
West Port was especially dominant in the first set. The final score came out to 25-13, 27-25, 22-25, 25-23.
Gaveena Smith paced West Port's offense, picking up 14 kills. Smith got some help from Eneidys Maysonet and her 40 assists. Finally, Smith was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high eight blocks.
Despite the defeat, IMG Academy Black saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Beatriz Colom Hernandez had 24 digs and two aces. Those 24 digs set a new season-high mark for Colom Hernandez. Penniel Aguirre also deserves some recognition as she had her first block of the season.
West Port's win bumped their record up to 15-8. As for IMG Academy Black, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7-1.
When West Port and IMG Academy Black next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. The Wolf Pack will challenge East Ridge and their three-game winning streak at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, IMG Academy Black will try to stop Land O' Lakes' 11-game winning streak when they meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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