Utica had lost four straight headed into Wednesday's match, but Claire Ponzio didn't let it get to four. The Utica Chieftains came out on top against the Almont Raiders by a score of 2-0 on Wednesday thanks in part to Ponzio, who had 12 digs and two aces. She has been hot , having posted ten or more digs the last five times she's played.
Utica easily took the first set, but they let things get interesting in the other. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-21.
Their offense was headlined by
Chloe Johnson and
Ella Harris, who picked up six kills apiece. They got some help from
Rachel Rettell and her 13 assists. Finally,
Jada Austin kept Utica's defense grounded, leading the team with four blocks.
Utica's win bumped their record up to 15-16. As for Almont, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-23 record this season.
Utica didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 defeat against Lutheran North on the 30th. As for Almont, they will face off against Lakeville at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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