Ropes won the last time they faced Olton, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Ropes Eagles sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Olton Mustangs.
If you add up the scores from across all five sets (103-98) Ropes actually scored fewer points, but in the end it didn't matter. The match finished with set scores of 17-25, 25-20, 25-23, 16-25, 15-10.
Ropes found their leader in underclassman Vivian Gallegos, who had 14 digs and three aces. Those 14 digs set a new season-high mark for Gallegos.
Ropes is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 26-12 record this season. As for Olton, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 14-16.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ropes is on the road again on Saturday to play Post at 12:00 p.m. Post will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Ropes surely won't give up without a fight. As for Olton, they will venture away from home to face off against Abernathy at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Abernathy is coming into the contest with five straight defeats at home, meaning Olton will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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