DeWitt had already won four in a row and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. They won by a set and slipped past the Okemos Wolves 3-2. That's more bragging rights for the Panthers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was DeWitt who won the one that mattered. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 17-25, 25-19, 26-28, 15-10.
DeWitt 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 11 aces in four consecutive games.
DeWitt has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7-1 record this season. As for Okemos, their loss dropped their record down to 9-7-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. DeWitt will welcome Grand Ledge at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (DeWitt has won five straight at home, while Grand Ledge won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change. As for Okemos, they will host Holt at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Holt will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Okemos surely won't give up without a fight.
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