Western Albemarle entered their tilt with Orange County on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Orange County Fighting Hornets with a sharp 3-0 win. The Warriors have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Fighting Hornets, too.
The final score came out to 25-13, 25-20, 25-12.
Western Albemarle got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Ava Hardy out in front who had six digs and four aces. That's the most aces Hardy has posted since back in September. Lily Kate Simmers was another key player, getting four aces and 14 assists.
She wasn't the only good server: Western Albemarle was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 18 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
Western Albemarle's win bumped their record up to 12-9. As for Orange County, they are on a 30-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-15.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Western Albemarle will venture away from home to take on Fluvanna County at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Fluvanna County is coming into the game with three straight losses at home, meaning Western Albemarle will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Orange County, they are taking a road trip to face off against Louisa County at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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