Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Pleasant Grove couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Oak Ridge Trojans on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2022.
Oak Ridge found their leader in sophomore Andrew Belmont, who had seven digs and four aces. Those four aces set a new season-high mark for Belmont. Another player making a difference was Jack Reiser, who had eight digs and two aces.
Pleasant Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 18-9. As for Oak Ridge, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 29-3.
Pleasant Grove does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Oak Ridge, they will face off against Folsom at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Bulldogs will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something the Trojans surely won't give up without a fight.
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