Clinton came tearing into Wednesday's contest with three straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Oak Ridge Wildcats 3-0. That's more bragging rights for the Dragons, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-16, 25-21.
Clinton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Josie Moody, who had nine digs, six kills, and three blocks. Moody is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had six or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Lanee Carmichael, who had eight digs, six kills, three blocks, and two aces.
She was just one part of a dominant defense: Clinton kept the net locked down and finished the game with 14 blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least five blocks in six consecutive games.
Heidi Wayland and Maggie Williams certainly did their best on Wednesday to avoid the loss. Wayland had ten digs and two aces, while Williams had eight kills and four digs.
Clinton has been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 34-10 record this season. As for Oak Ridge, the defeat snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 11-19 record.
Clinton will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Maryville. Maryville will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Clinton surely won't give up without a fight. As for Oak Ridge, they will square off against Farragut on Tuesday.
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