Saraland entered their tilt with Bob Jones on Saturday with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Bob Jones Patriots 3-2. This was payback for the Spartans, who suffered a 2-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Saraland took Bob Jones into a fifth set where they got it done with a two-point win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 20-25, 27-24, 25-22, 22-25, 18-16.
Brooke Kaoui was the offensive standout of the game as she had 16 digs.
Saraland was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in nine consecutive matches.
Despite the loss, Bob Jones still got an impressive performance from Kalison Beigh, who had 32 digs. Beigh is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Saraland is on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 16 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 24-3 record this season. As for Bob Jones, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 31-7.
Saraland will take on Murphy at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Saraland will be looking to keep their 19-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Bob Jones, their road trip will continue as they head out to face James Clemens at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games Bob Jones has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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