Galena had already won three in a row and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Southwest Trojans. The Bears have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Trojans, too.
Galena never let Southwest on the board, but things got pretty close in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-19, 25-22.
Galena was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 16 consecutive games.
Southwest's loss came despite strong showings from Olivia Hnem and Abi Hnem. Olivia had seven digs and a kill, while Abi had three digs and a kill.
Galena is on a roll lately: they've won 19 of their last 22 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 26-8 record this season. As for Southwest, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-24-2.
Galena will face off against Exeter at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Southwest, they and McAuley Catholic are set to duel on Monday. McAuley Catholic is coming into the match with three straight losses at home, meaning Southwest will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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