Upper Arlington hadn't done well against Pickerington North recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Golden Bears skirted past the Panthers 2-1. While the Golden Bears didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
If you add up the scores from across all three sets (71-66) Upper Arlington actually scored fewer points, but in the end it didn't matter. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 15-25, 26-24, 25-22.
Katie Sexton
| 08/30/25 @ Pickerington North | 4 |
| 09/07/24 vs Highland | 2 |
| 08/19/25 @ Big Walnut | 1 |
| 09/19/24 vs Dublin Coffman | 1 |
| 09/07/24 @ Westerville Central | 1 |
Among those leading the charge was Katie Sexton, who had four aces. Those four aces gave her a new career-high.
The win was the fourth in a row for Upper Arlington, bringing their record up to 8-1. As for Pickerington North, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-4.
Coincidentally, Upper Arlington and Pickerington North will both be playing Thomas Worthington the next time they take the court. The Golden Bears will host the CARDINALS at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, while the Panthers will play them later in the day, at 11:00 a.m.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
