Stanley-Boyd hadn't done well against Merrill recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Stanley-Boyd Orioles came out on top against the Merrill Bluejays by a score of 2-0. This was payback for the Orioles, who suffered a 2-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Stanley-Boyd was dominant in the second set, but otherwise had just enough against a tough Merrill squad. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-13.
Stanley-Boyd was led to victory by Bailey Sikora and Kendall Sikora. Bailey had nine digs, five aces, and two kills, while Kendall had six digs and two aces. Bailey is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted eight or more in the last 30 games she's played dating back to last season.
Stanley-Boyd was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Merrill only served four.
Stanley-Boyd's victory bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Merrill, their loss dropped their record down to 8-10.
Stanley-Boyd will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Newman at 10:00 a.m. As for Merrill, they will square off against Winneconne at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. Winneconne will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Merrill surely won't give up without a fight.
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