Waverly entered their tilt with Standing Bear on Monday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Standing Bear Grizzlies. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Vikings have posted since October 1st.
Waverly never let Standing Bear on the board, but things got pretty close in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-10, 25-17.
Waverly's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ansley Real, who had four digs and four aces. That's the most aces Real has posted in her last 13 matches. The team also got some help courtesy of Mckinley Moser, who hit 100% for six killsnine digs and 30 assists.
Waverly was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in three consecutive matchups.
Despite the loss, Standing Bear saw an underclassman step up: Reese Pedersen had 14 digs and two aces.
Waverly is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 25-7 record this season. As for Standing Bear, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-23.
Waverly will be playing in front of their home fans against Elkhorn at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Waverly will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive. As for Standing Bear, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Beatrice on the 22nd.
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