Heath hadn't done well against Watkins Memorial recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Heath Bulldogs blew past the Watkins Memorial Warriors 3-0. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Bulldogs also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2023.
One reason for the win was Heath's just kept getting better, winning each set by more points than the last. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-21, 25-20.
Addy Mathis was the offensive standout of the game as she had nine digs.
Sami Speakman and Ellah Bigham certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Speakman had nine digs and two aces, while Bigham had eight digs and a block.
The victory (which was Heath's third in a row) raised their record to 12-9. As for Watkins Memorial, their loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-14.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, Heath and Fredericktown will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Watkins Memorial, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Mt. Vernon at 6:00 p.m. on October 23rd.
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