Holgate couldn't quite topple Montpelier on Thursday, but it was still a huge improvement compared to the three-set defeat they took when the two last played. The Holgate Tigers put the hurt on the Montpelier Locomotives with a sharp 3-0 victory. This was payback for the Tigers, who suffered a 3-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 26-24, 25-22.
Holgate's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Isabelle Blaker, who had eight digs, five kills, and five aces. Blaker is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 14 or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season. Mya Tijerina was another key player, getting 23 digs.
The victory got Holgate back to even at 11-11. As for Montpelier, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Tigers dukes it out withMcComb at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Holgate is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road. After both having extra time off, Montpelier and Hicksville will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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