Licking Heights waltzed into their game on Tuesday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They had just enough and edged the Mt. Vernon Yellowjackets out 3-2. This was payback for the Hornets, who suffered a 3-2 loss the last time these two teams met.
Licking Heights was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-19, 23-25, 25-18, 16-14.
Licking Heights was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 16 consecutive matchups.
Despite the loss, Mt. Vernon still got an impressive performance from Audrey Stuller, who had 32 digs and two aces. Stuller is crushing it when it comes to digs: she's had at least ten every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Wilson, who had 16 digs.
Licking Heights pushed their record up to 14-7 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. As for Mt. Vernon, they now have a losing record at 9-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Licking Heights will venture away from home to take on Northridge at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mt. Vernon, they will head out on the road to square off against Lakewood at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mt. Vernon is facing Lakewood at the right time seeing as Lakewood is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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