Utica hasn't had much luck against Johnstown-Monroe recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Utica Redskins will look to defend their home court against the Johnstown-Monroe Johnnies at 7:00 p.m. After both made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Tuesday.
Utica took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Zanesville. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Redskins have posted since August 20th.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Utica was: they took every set by at least 11 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-2, 25-14, 25-4.
Madison Yates had an outrageously good game as she had 15 digs and two aces. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: she now had 11 or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Johnstown-Monroe made easy work of Granville on Thursday and carried off a 3-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Johnnies.
The 3-0 score doesn't really reflect how close the match was: every set was decided by three points or less. The final score came out to 25-23, 25-23, 25-23.
Utica now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Johnstown-Monroe, they pushed their record up to 7-7 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
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