After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Proctor, Rome Free Academy was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They skirted past the Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Red Devils 3-2. This was a revenge game for the Black Knights: when they faced off against the Red Devils back in January, they had to take a 3-1 defeat.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Rome Free Academy who won the one that mattered. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 22-25, 25-19, 25-27, 15-11.
Sean Ginter
| 02/13/25 vs Vernon-Verona-Sherrill | 42 |
| 02/11/25 @ Proctor | 13 |
| 02/08/25 vs Oneida | 23 |
| 02/04/25 @ Chittenango | 22 |
| 02/03/25 @ Westmoreland | 14 |
Rome Free Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Sean Ginter led the charge by getting 42 digs. Ginter is on a roll when it comes to digs, as he's now had 13 or more in each of the last five games he's played. Elijah Pomales was another key player, getting 12 digs, three aces, and one block.
Despite the loss, Vernon-Verona-Sherrill still got an impressive performance from Nolan Wood, who had seven digs and one block. What's more, Wood also racked up 47 assists, the most he's had over his last eight matchups.
Rome Free Academy's win bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Vernon-Verona-Sherrill, their loss dropped their record down to 11-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rome Free Academy will host Chittenango at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Chittenango will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Rome Free Academy surely won't give up without a fight. As for Vernon-Verona-Sherrill, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Proctor at 7:00 p.m.
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