Holgate lost to Continental back in September of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Monday. Everything went the Holgate Tigers' way against the Continental Pirates as the Holgate Tigers made off with a 3-0 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Tigers have posted against the Pirates since September 24, 2018.
One reason for the win was Holgate's dynamic defense, which allowed fewer and fewer points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-18, 25-15.
Holgate found their leader in underclassman Sylee Leaders, who had five digs and three aces. Leaders is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted eight or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season.
Several Pirates players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Aislynn Noffsinger, who had 15 digs.
Holgate's win bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Continental, their loss dropped their record down to 5-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Holgate will head out to take on Stryker at 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Stryker's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Holgate has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road. As for Continental, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Edgerton at 5:30 p.m.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
