Rich won the last time they faced Tabiona, and things went their way on Friday too. The Rich Rebels had just enough and edged the Tabiona Tigers out 3-2.
Rich wouldn't go down easily and took Tabiona into a fifth set where they got it done with a three-point win. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 25-13, 25-21, 21-25, 15-12.
Paige Smith was a one-man wrecking crew for Rich as she had 64 digs and two aces. Smith is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 17 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Rich 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 nine aces in three consecutive games.
Despite the defeat, Tabiona saw an underclassman step up: Taliya Allred had 15 digs and three aces.
Rich's victory bumped their record up to 5-10. As for Tabiona, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 14 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season.
Rich didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 win vs. Altamont on the 28th. As for Tabiona, they will face off against Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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