After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Victory Charter, North Star was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Gem State Adventist Academy Jaguars. That three set margin sets a new team best for the Huskies this season.
North Star never let Gem State Adventist Academy on the board, but things got pretty close in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-12, 26-24.
North Star's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaycee Miller, who had seven aces and two kills. That's the most aces Miller has posted in her last seven matches. Another player making a difference was Grace Escobar, who had seven aces.
She wasn't the only good server: North Star was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 29 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in four consecutive contests.
North Star's victory bumped their record up to 3-8. As for Gem State Adventist Academy, their defeat was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Star will welcome Centennial Baptist at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. North Star is facing Centennial Baptist at the right time seeing as Centennial Baptist is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Gem State Adventist Academy, they will look to defend their home court on Monday against Victory Charter at 7:15 p.m.
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