Long Reach hadn't done well against Marriotts Ridge recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Long Reach Lightning put the hurt on Marriotts Ridge with a sharp 3-0 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Lightning have posted against the since September 23, 2014.
Long Reach was especially dominant in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-9, 25-17.
Long Reach was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 21 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 14 aces in three consecutive matchups.
Long Reach's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Marriotts Ridge, they dropped their record down to 2-6 with the loss, which was their third straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Long Reach will take on Oakland Mills at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Marriotts Ridge, they will face off against Atholton at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
