Oyster River 3, Coe-Brown 1
Key players: Coe-Brown – Abby Jerome (2 aces, 12 kills, 15 digs), Niki Smith (8 kills, 2 blocks), Kaitlin Miller (29 assists, 10 digs), Molly Ewing (3 kills, 3 blocks)
Highlights: The Bears trailed in the first set, 18-7, before mounting a comeback to take a 24-23 lead. The teams traded points from there until Oyster River pulled out a 30-28 win. The fireworks continued after that as the teams split the next two sets before the Bobcats sealed it in the fourth for a 30-28, 25-23, 25-19, 25-15 win.
Coach’s quote: “Rivalries bring out the best in teams and tonight was no exception. We showed heart and grit by fighting back in the first set. We took our foot off the gas at the end and came up short in the fourth set. Ultimately, tonight we played for each other. We can’t wait to get back in the gym to work our butts off to prepare for our final match Thursday and playoffs. ” – Coe-Brown’s Renee Zobel
Records: Oyster River 12-3; Coe-Brown 10-5