Martinsville's game on Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Greenwood Woodmen. The win was some much needed relief for the Artesians as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Martinsville never let Greenwood on the board, but things got pretty close in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 28-26, 25-12.
Owen Zurita paced Martinsville's offense, picking up seven kills. Zurita got some help from Garrett Gardner and his nine assists. Gardner was also solid from the service line: he led the team with three aces.
When it comes to explaining why Greenwood lost, don't look at Josh Thanga. Despite the final result, he had 15 digs and two aces. Thanga has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more digs the last four times he's played.
The victory got Martinsville back to even at 3-3. As for Greenwood, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Martinsville has already played their next contest, a 3-1 win against Decatur Central on the 17th. As for Greenwood, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-2 loss against Shelbyville on the 17th.
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