The home team had won the previous four meetings between Owen J. Roberts and Phoenixville, and Phoenixville kept the tradition alive. The Wildcats fell 3-1 to the Phantoms on Tuesday. The Wildcats were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Phantoms earlier this season, when they won 3-1.
Owen J. Roberts started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 25-23, 29-27, 25-23.
Maddie Reese paced Owen J. Roberts' offense, picking up 15 kills. Reese really made an impact as she also led the team in assists with 27. Emma Finger controlled things from the service line, finishing with four aces.
Phoenixville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Gianna Buce led the charge by getting 20 digs. Buce is crushing it when it comes to digs: she's had at least 15 every time she's taken the court this season.
Owen J. Roberts' loss dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Phoenixville, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-8.
Owen J. Roberts wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-2 victory against Pottsgrove on the 9th. As for Phoenixville, they have also already played their next match, a 3-0 win against Pottstown on the 9th.
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