Reagan entered their tilt with Mourning on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They had just enough and edged the Mourning Sharks out 3-2. For the Bison, this counts as revenge for the 2-1 defeat the Sharks walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2023.
Reagan took Mourning into a fifth set where they got it done with a nine-point win. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-21, 18-25, 19-25, 15-6.
Reagan was led to victory by Kristina Moreira and Samira Persad. Moreira had nine digs and two aces, while Persad had 27 digs, 13 kills, and six aces. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Persad now had eight or more in the last 12 games she's played dating back to last season.
Reagan was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 18 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 12 aces in five consecutive matches.
Despite the loss, Mourning saw an underclassman step up: Julia Shevit had 17 digs and three aces. Those 17 digs set a new season-high mark for her. The team also got some help courtesy of Sadie Dunham, who had seven digs and four aces.
Reagan's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3. As for Mourning, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Reagan has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Varela at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Mourning, they will host Miami Springs at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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