Somerset lost to Philipsburg-Osceola back in October of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The Somerset Eagles sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Philipsburg-Osceola Mountaineers.
Somerset was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 25-13, 17-25, 25-20, 15-13.
Emily Rush was nothing short of spectacular: she had five digs, three aces, a kill, and a block. She is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 25 or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season.
Somerset was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Philipsburg-Osceola only served six.
Somerset pushed their record up to 17-6-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for Philipsburg-Osceola, the defeat snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 11-7-2 record.
Somerset didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-1 win against Clearfield on the 8th. As for Philipsburg-Osceola, they will challenge Huntingdon at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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