After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Edgerton, Holgate was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They put the hurt on the Delta Panthers with a sharp 3-0 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Tigers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Holgate took every set by at least eight points. After all that action, the final score was 25-17, 25-17, 25-16.
Leading Holgate to victory were Mya Tijerina and Sylee Leaders. Tijerina had 15 digs, while Leaders had seven digs and 17 assists. Tijerina is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 15 or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Holgate was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're ace total in three consecutive matchups.
When it comes to explaining why Delta lost, don't look at Serenity Tedrick. Despite the final result, she had 17 digs.
Holgate's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Delta, they are on an 11-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-13.
Holgate will venture away from home to take on Leipsic at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Leipsic will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something Holgate surely won't give up without a fight. As for Delta, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Swanton at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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