Tyler won the last time they faced St. Marys, and things went their way on Monday too. The Tyler Knights were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the St. Marys Blue Devils.
A big factor in the win was Tyler's feisty defense: they held St. Marys to fewer and fewer points set over set. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-18, 25-12.
Leading Tyler to victory were Raylynn Heintzman and Michlynn Morris. Heintzman had six digs, a kill, and a kill, while Morris had six digs.
Tyler kept the net locked down and finished the game with 12 blocks. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 0 blocks per game earlier this season, but in their last five games they've averaged 10.
Tyler's victory bumped their record up to 11-3. As for St. Marys, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
Tyler didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 win vs. Magnolia on the 24th. St. Marys has also already played their next match, a 3-1 loss against Fort Frye on the 24th.
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