Heights hadn't done well against East recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Heights Falcons had just enough and edged the East Aces out 2-1. This was payback for the Falcons, who suffered a 2-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Heights had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next two. The final score came out to 22-25, 25-20, 25-22.
Heights was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're ace total in four consecutive matchups.
Heights' win bumped their record up to 8-23. As for East, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 15 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-19 record this season.
Heights wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 2-0 loss against North on the 17th. East has also already played their next contest, a 2-0 defeat against Northwest on the 17th.
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