Rahway won the last time they faced Oak Knoll and things went their way on Thursday too. The Indians sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Royals. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Indians have posted against the Royals since September 19, 2018.
Rahway had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next two. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-21, 25-21.
Jasmine Johnson
| 09/04/25 @ Oak Knoll | 18 |
| 09/03/25 vs Union | 12 |
| 09/19/24 vs Elizabeth | 11 |
| 10/05/24 @ Roselle Catholic | 8 |
| 09/13/24 @ Union | 8 |
Rahway's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jasmine Johnson, who had 13 digs, three aces, and one block. The dominant performance also gave Johnson a new career-high in assists (18). Nyasia Wynn was another key player, getting ten kills, three blocks, and two aces.
They weren't the only good server: Rahway 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 six consecutive contests dating back to last season.
The win got Rahway back to even at 1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rahway will challenge New Providence at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Oak Knoll, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cranford at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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