After losing to Octorara Area the last time they met, Oxford decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Oxford Hornets came out on top against the Octorara Area Braves by a score of 3-1 on Saturday.
Oxford had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 19-25, 25-18, 25-19, 25-17.
Grace Lair was nothing short of spectacular: she had 12 digs and five aces. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: she now had 12 or more in the last six games she's played.
Oxford was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 0 aces per game earlier this season, but in their last five contests they've averaged 13.5.
Oxford is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4-2 record this season. As for Octorara Area, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oxford's road trip will continue as they head out to face Unionville at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Unionville is coming into the match with four straight wins at home, so Oxford will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Octorara Area, they are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they face off against Garden Spot at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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