Lancaster's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They won by a set and slipped past the Teays Valley Vikings 3-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Golden Gales also won the last time the pair played back in August.
Lancaster took Teays Valley into a fifth set where they got it done with a two-point win. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 31-29, 23-25, 25-17, 20-18.
Leading Lancaster to victory were Rylee Johnson and Maria Pillar. Johnson had 24 digs and two aces, while Pillar had 12 digs. Johnson has been hot recently, having posted 11 or more digs the last four times she's played.
Lancaster was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That's the most aces they've posted since September 12th.
When it comes to explaining why Teays Valley lost, don't look at Tessa Bradley. Despite the final result, she had eight digs and two aces.
Lancaster pushed their record up to 9-7 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Teays Valley, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-10.
Lancaster will be playing in front of their home fans against Pickerington Central at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. Pickerington Central will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Lancaster surely won't give up without a fight. As for Teays Valley, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Hilliard Darby at 6:45 p.m. on Monday.
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