Shelley had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They won by a set and slipped past the Eagle Mustangs 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Russets have posted since September 14, 2024.
Shelley had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next two. The final score came out to 19-25, 25-22, 15-11.
Jaida Cook paced Shelley's offense, picking up 13 kills. Cook got some help from Mallory Higham and her 27 assists. Finally, Josslyn Ivie kept Shelley's defense grounded, leading the team with three blocks.
Shelley didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 victory against Capital on the 22nd. As for Eagle, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 2-0 defeat against Wood River on the 22nd.
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