Washington County lost to Mercer County back in October of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Monday. The Commanders walked away with a 3-1 win over the Titans. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Commanders.
Washington County had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 12-25, 25-20, 25-23, 25-20.
Rylee Hunt paced Washington County's offense, picking up 13 kills. Hunt got some help from Kate Smith and her 29 assists. Smith was also solid from the service line: she led the team with five aces.
Washington County's victory bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Mercer County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Washington County will take on Bethlehem at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Mercer County, they will square off against Burgin at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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