Juniata hadn't done well against Halifax recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Juniata Indians narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Halifax Wildcats 3-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Indians.
Juniata was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 15-25, 22-25, 26-24, 15-8.
When it comes to explaining why Halifax lost, don't look at Shae Ramberger. Despite the final result, she had 20 kills, 19 digs, seven blocks, and two aces. With that strong performance, Ramberger is now averaging an impressive 2.2 blocks per game. Brianna Matter was another key player, getting 16 digs, five kills, and four aces.
The win got Juniata back to even at 3-3. As for Halifax, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-6.
Juniata will host Steelton-Highspire at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Juniata is facing Steelton-Highspire at the right time seeing as Steelton-Highspire is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Halifax, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-1 victory vs. Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy on the 30th.
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