Delta was handed a three-set loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Pendleton Heights Arabians. That's more bragging rights for the Eagles, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Delta wouldn't go down easily and took Pendleton Heights into a fifth set where they got it done with a seven-point win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 15-25, 23-25, 25-23, 15-8.

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Leading Delta to victory were Kate Manor and Maycee Ramsey. Manor had nine digs, two blocks, and two aces, while Ramsey had 19 digs. Those two blocks gave Manor a new career-high.
Despite the defeat, Pendleton Heights saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Stella Short had 13 digs and five aces. Those 13 digs set a new season-high mark for Short.
Delta's record is now 5-3. As for Pendleton Heights, their loss dropped their record down to 8-7.
Delta wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 3-1 defeat against Muncie Burris on the 10th. Pendleton Heights has also already played their next contest (against Frankton), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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