Roger Bacon had already won nine in a row and they went ahead and made it ten on Saturday. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Gilmour Academy Lancers. This was payback for the Spartans, who suffered a 3-2 loss the last time these two teams met.
The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 21-25, 26-24, 25-22.
Roger Bacon found their leader in underclassman Elizabeth Strouble, who had 25 digs and two aces. Those 25 digs set a new season-high mark for Strouble.
Roger Bacon kept the net locked down and finished the game with ten blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least five blocks in four consecutive matches.
Gilmour Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Marlie Davis, who had 23 kills, 12 digs, and two aces. Davis is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had six or more in the last 11 games she's played dating back to last season. Ella Jackson was another key player, getting 15 digs, two kills, and 31 assists.
Roger Bacon pushed their record up to 17-3 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. As for Gilmour Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 15-4.
Roger Bacon has already played their next game, a 3-0 loss against Seton on the 5th. As for Gilmour Academy, they will square off against Tuscarawas Central Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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