Pickerington North won the last time they faced New Albany, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Pickerington North Panthers came out on top against the New Albany Eagles by a score of 3-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.
The final score came out to 25-12, 25-18, 22-25, 25-17.
Madison Smith went supernova for Pickerington North, getting ten digs, three kills, and 52 assists. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Smith now posted 12 or more in the last 16 games she's played.
Despite the loss, New Albany still got an impressive performance from Aline Bhat, who had 18 digs and five aces. The dominant performance gave Bhat a new career-high in aces.
Pickerington North's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-5. As for New Albany, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season.
Pickerington North will challenge Lincoln at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for New Albany, they will face off against Hilliard Davidson at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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