Arlington lost to Van Buren back in October of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Monday. The Arlington Red Devils sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Van Buren Black Knights. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Red Devils.
Arlington took Van Buren into a fifth set where they got it done with a four-point win. The final score came out to 25-19, 25-22, 21-25, 24-26, 15-11.
Arlington was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 18 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Van Buren only served 11.
Van Buren's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Lily Grine, who had 16 digs, and Brooklyn Wilkin, who had 18 kills, three digs, and a block. Wilkin is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had seven or more in the last 11 games she's played dating back to last season.
Arlington is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season. As for Van Buren, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 8-3 record.
Arlington will head out on the road to take on Ada at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Van Buren, they will take on Pandora-Gilboa at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Pandora-Gilboa will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Van Buren surely won't give up without a fight.
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