Nelsonville-York entered their tilt with Alexander on Thursday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Alexander Spartans by a score of 3-1. That's more bragging rights for the Buckeyes, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The final score came out to 25-22, 25-19, 14-25, 25-15.
Nelsonville-York can attribute much of their success to Delaney Dean, who had 17 digs. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Dean now had 13 or more in the last seven games she's played.
Nelsonville-York was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in 27 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Alexander's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ava Mccall, who had ten digs.
Nelsonville-York's victory bumped their record up to 13-2. As for Alexander, they dropped their record down to 8-7 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Nelsonville-York will challenge River Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Alexander, they will welcome Vinton County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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