Ashley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Laney Buccaneers. The Screaming Eagle were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Buccaneers earlier this season, when they won 3-0.
Ashley actually scored more points across those four sets (93-92), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The final score came out to 26-24, 14-25, 25-19, 27-25.
Jessie Hill paced Ashley's offense, picking up 18 kills. Hill got some help from Sarah Brannin and her 43 assists. Finally, Marley Burk kept Ashley's defense grounded, leading the team with five blocks.
Laney was led to victory by Abigail (Abbey) Hendren and Kinsley Nagle. Hendren had 22 assists and ten digs, while Nagle had 19 assists and six digs. That's the most assists Hendren has posted over her last six matchups.
Ashley's defeat dropped their record down to 11-8. As for Laney, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ashley will challenge South Brunswick at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Laney, they will take on Topsail at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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