After both having extra time off, Garner and the Perrin-Whitt Pirates will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Garner will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
Garner had won three straight home games and Jenna Hallmark did her part to make it four on Tuesday. Garner blew past Bryson 3-0 thanks in part to Hallmark, who had six digs and four aces. She is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 19 or more in the last 11 games she's played.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Garner took every set by at least 15 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-6, 25-10, 25-7.
Garner's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tarryn Wakefield, who had six digs and two aces.
Garner 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 six aces in 11 consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Perrin-Whitt had just enough and edged Newcastle out 3-2 on Monday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Pirates.
Perrin-Whitt took Newcastle into a fifth set where they got it done with a three-point win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 21-25, 25-12, 24-26, 25-23, 15-12.
Perrin-Whitt found their leader in sophomore Mackenzie Green, who had 14 digs and 12 assists. Those 14 digs set a new season-high mark for Green.
Garner is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 21-12 record this season. As for Perrin-Whitt, their record is now 21-10.
Everything went Garner's way against Perrin-Whitt in their previous matchup last Tuesday, as Garner made off with a 3-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Garner since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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